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Sunny week to give way to increasing clouds and slight chance of rain

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Currently on Galveston Island
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Wind:
Gnd fog
57°
94%
NNW 3mph
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Sunrise:
Sunset:
30.20"
10 mi.
6:47AM
5:23PM


Stan Blazyk's Forecast

Weathercast for: Thursday, November 20, 2008

PARTLY CLOUDY AND MILD TODAY

TURNING COLDER TONIGHT WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS

BREEZY AND CHILLY ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

CLOUDS AND RAIN CHANCES TO REAPPEAR BY SUNDAY OR MONDAY

Partly cloudy and mild today. Expect high temperatures in the mid-70's. Winds will be from the southeast at 5-10 mph. Tonight, we should have increasing clouds, breezy conditions and and much cooler temperatures with a 20% chance of showers. Overnight lows will range from the low-50's in Galveston to the upper-40's on the mainland. On Friday. we will have partly cloudy skies, breezy conditions and chilly temperatures. Highs will be in the upper-50's. Expect northeasterly winds at 15-25 mph.

DISCUSSION

Temperatures will become milder today and clouds will increase ahead of a strong cold front. We may see a slight chance of rain with the front overnight along with gusty north and northeast winds. Clouds may linger for a bit behind the front as chilly temperatures move in the area on Friday. We should see a quick warm-up on Sunday and early Monday along with an increase in Gulf moisture ahead of yet another cool front. Rain chances will be fairly good along and behind this second surge of cooler air.

ADDITIONAL IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE GALVESTON AND TROPICAL WEATHER AT LINKS FURNISHED BELOW/

THE 10-DAY WEATHER FORECAST GRAPHICS BELOW ARE PROVIDED BY ACCUWEATHER AND MAY OR MAY NOT REFLECT MY PERSONAL FORECAST FOR THE SAME TIME PERIOD


Tropical Forecast
The tropical Atlantic Basin is quiet at the present time.

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10-Day Galveston Island Forecast

Today Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Fog in the a.m.; some sun Cooler Mostly cloudy and breezy Chance of a shower Cloudy, t-storms possible
High: 75°
Low: 53°
High: 58°
Low: 44°
High: 66°
Low: 57°
High: 70°
Low: 63°
High: 72°
Low: 60°

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sun and some clouds Mostly sunny A shower in the morning Periods of sun; warmer Clouds and sun; cooler
High: 68°
Low: 58°
High: 69°
Low: 59°
High: 71°
Low: 60°
High: 78°
Low: 53°
High: 63°
Low: 48°


10-Day Cozumel, Mexico CruiseCast

Today Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly sunny Partly sunny, a shower Mostly sunny and breezy Sunny and beautiful Cloudy, showers around
High: 81°
Low: 67°
High: 81°
Low: 68°
High: 82°
Low: 66°
High: 82°
Low: 73°
High: 82°
Low: 73°

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy with a few showers Showers around Sunny to partly cloudy Partly sunny, a shower Clouds and sun, a shower
High: 83°
Low: 73°
High: 80°
Low: 65°
High: 80°
Low: 64°
High: 80°
Low: 64°
High: 81°
Low: 64°


Tropical Forecast

WEATHER 100 YEARS AGO TODAY: The low was 66 and the high was 74. No rain was reported.

TODAY'S WEATHER TRIVIA:A little too cold for me! The high on this day in 1937 was a chilly 37 degrees.

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52°
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Beach & Surf Report
Hi Tide:6:20 am
Height:1.1ft.

Lo Tide:9:29 am
Height:1.2ft.

Hi Tide:4:46 pm
Height:0.5ft.

Lo Tide:11:55 pm
Height:1.4ft.

Today:
Surf Temp.72°
Tanning Index:(1-10) 6
Winds:SE 9-18
Wave Heights:1-3 ft.
Tomorrow:
Surf Temp.72°
Tanning Index:(1-10) 2
Winds:N 15-25
Wave Heights:3-5 ft.
Galveston Buoy Data

Galveston Buoy data is provided from Station #42035, just 22 nautical miles East of Galveston. Data is updated twice daily at 7am and 8pm.

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68°
67°

N at N/Amph
30.15"

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3 sec.
   
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