It is forecast to continue moving ENE and become a strong hurricane before making landfall along the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. This means that no significant impacts are expected for Southeast Texas.
Increasing winds and swells in the Gulf waters are expected later in the week along with the potential for minor coastal flooding.
A small craft advisory is in effect from 7 AM CDT Thursday through at least 7 AM CDT Friday for the waters from High Island to the Matagorda Shipping Channel between 0 and 60 nautical miles. You can expect hazardous wind and wave conditions, featuring northeast winds of 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, and up to 35 knots offshore, along with nearshore seas of 4 to 7 feet and offshore seas of 7 to 9 feet. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
An infographic titled "Wednesday's Outlook: Warm with Lower Humidity" from the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston. The text indicates high temperatures ranging from 88 to 94°F, north/northeast winds around 5 to 10 mph (breezier at the coast), and possible spotty or isolated showers at the coast with a better chance offshore. The accompanying map of Southeast Texas shows city-specific high temperatures in the upper 80s to mid-90s and indicates scattered precipitation along the coastal areas and the Gulf.
Tonight features comfortable and less humid conditions, with low temperatures ranging from 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit inland and 72 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit along the beaches. You can expect a pleasant night with low humidity across the region. Conditions will remain generally dry inland, though a few light showers are possible along the coast.
Thursday features warm and dry conditions across the region, with high temperatures between 89 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit. You will experience low humidity alongside north to northeast winds around 5 to 10 miles per hour, which will be breezier along the coast. While your area remains dry, a better chance of showers and thunderstorms stays offshore.1
An "Extended Weather Outlook" infographic from the National Weather Service Houston-Galveston displaying three data tables for Southeast Texas cities from Wednesday, October 7 through Tuesday, October 13. The tables cover High Temperatures (°F), Low Temperatures (°F), and Probability of Rain (%). High temperatures are forecasted mostly in the upper 80s to low 90s, while low temperatures range from the upper 50s and 60s inland to the upper 70s along the coast. The probability of rain remains generally low across the region, though coastal areas like Galveston see an increase to a 40% chance of rain on Friday and Saturday.
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