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FXUS64 KHGX 250209
AFDHGX

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
809 PM CST TUE NOV 24 2009

.DISCUSSION...
CLOUDS CONTINUE TO HANG ON ALONG THE COAST UNDER A RATHER STRONG
JET. THE CLOUDS SHOULD FINALLY PUSH EAST AROUND MIDNIGHT AND CLEAR
SKIES ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL BY MORNING. MIN TEMP FORECASTS LOOK
ON TRACK. THANKSGIVING LOOKS VERY NICE WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER
EAST TEXAS. LIGHT WINDS AND SEASONAL TEMPS SHOULD MAKE FOR A
STELLAR HOLIDAY. THE SAME CAN`T BE SAID FOR THE LATTER HALF OF
THE WEEKEND. A STRONG STORM SYSTEM AND ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL
CROSS THE AREA LATE SUNDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING A GOOD CHANCE
OF STORMS LATE SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. 43

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 541 PM CST TUE NOV 24 2009/

DISCUSSION...
SEE AVIATION DISCUSSION.

AVIATION...
VFR EXPECTED FOR THE MOST PART THROUGH THE PERIOD. THE EXCEPTIONS
HAVE TO DO WITH THE EXITING SYSTEM OFF THE COASTAL AREAS AND THE
OUTSIDE CHANCE OF LIGHT FOG IN THE NORTHERN COUNTIES.

THE MOS AND MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGEST THAT MVFR CEILINGS WILL LINGER
AT KGLS AND KLBX FOR ANOTHER TWO TO FOUR HOURS THIS EVENING. WINDS
SHOULD ALSO STAY UP OVER THOSE TERMINAL SITES CLOSE BY GALVESTON
BAY OR THE GULF WATERS...NAMELY KHOU...KLBX...AND KGLS. KGLS
ESPECIALLY SHOULD EXPERIENCE WINDS OF AROUND 15 KNOTS FOR MOST OF
THE NIGHT. THESE ARE EXPECTED TO RELAX AFTER 18Z WEDNESDAY.

THERE IS AN OUTSIDE CHANCE FOR FOG TO FORM OVER THE FAR NORTH IN
THE VICINITY OF KUTS. THOUGHT THAT SOME OF THE 12Z MOS GUIDANCE
MAY HAVE HAD A HANDLE ON THIS GIVEN THE RAINFALL EARLIER...THE
CLEARING SKIES...AND LIGHT WINDS. WENT ONLY WITH TEMPORARY MVFR
FOR VISIBILITY FOR ABOUT A FOUR HOUR PERIOD BEFORE 12Z.

40

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
COLLEGE STATION (CLL)      40  67  40  66  42 /   0   0   0   0   0
HOUSTON (IAH)              45  67  42  66  42 /   0   0   0   0   0
GALVESTON (GLS)            56  65  52  65  52 /   0   0   0   0   0

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES: GALVESTON BAY...MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS
     FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60
     NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
     20 NM...WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM...
     WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL
     20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
     CHANNEL OUT 20 NM...WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20
     TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM.

&&

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