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Tropical Depression #13 forms in the Bay of Campeche--no threat to the Galveston area

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Currently on Galveston Island
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Stan Blazyk's Forecast

Weathercast for: Monday, October 6, 2008

TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE BAY OF CAMPECHE--NOT LIKELY TO THREATEN GALVESTON (Details in Tropical Section Below)

PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE PICTURE FOR TODAY

MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A GOOD CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS TOMORROW

CLEARING AND A LITTLE COOLER TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY

Partly cloudy, breezy and warm this afternoon with 20% chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorms. Winds will be from the southeast at 10-20 mph. Expect high temperatures in the mid-80's. Tonight, we should have partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures with a 20% chance of showers or thunderstorms early, increasing to a 40% chance after midnight. Overnight lows will range from the mid-70's on the Island to the low-70s inland. On Tuesday, we will have mostly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with a 50% chance of showers or thunderstorms. Highs will be in the mid-80's. Expect winds to become westerly at 5-10mph.

DISCUSSION

Our weather pattern will gradually change as rain chances increase late today into Tuesday. Deeper Gulf moisture, combined with an approaching cool front, should be the catalyst for showers and thunderstorms late today or on Tuesday. Skies will clear out after the front passes and we should see cooler temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by increasing temperatures and humidities as we head into the weekend. Our next shot at rain should appear late Sunday into Monday or Tuesday as yet another front approaches the area.

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
Tropical Depression #13 has formed from an area of low pressure in the Bay of Campeche. Fortunately, the depression seems primed to head west-northwest into southern Mexico and not become a threat in the Gulf of Mexico. At 1 p.m. CDT, the depression was located near 19.2 N and 94.4 W. It was moving west-northwest at 10-mph Sustained winds 35-mph and central barometric pressure was 1007 MB (29.74"). Elsewhere, the tropical Atlantic is quiet at the present time.

Visit the Galveston.com Hurricane Guide for tropical preparation information.


10-Day Galveston Island Forecast

Today Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly sunny, a t-storm A shower or t-storm Partly sunny; less humid Plenty of sunshine Mostly cloudy; more humid
High: 84°
Low: 76°
High: 86°
Low: 70°
High: 82°
Low: 70°
High: 82°
Low: 72°
High: 84°
Low: 75°

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy with a t-storm Windy with a t-storm A little morning rain Sunny Mostly cloudy
High: 84°
Low: 69°
High: 73°
Low: 61°
High: 72°
Low: 61°
High: 69°
Low: 65°
High: 69°
Low: 65°


10-Day Cozumel, Mexico CruiseCast

Today Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Humid with periods of sun Partly sunny and humid A p.m. t-storm A shower or t-storm Humid with clouds and sun
High: 87°
Low: 75°
High: 87°
Low: 78°
High: 87°
Low: 76°
High: 86°
Low: 77°
High: 88°
Low: 76°

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Humid with clouds and sun Very humid with some sun Humid with periods of sun Mostly cloudy and humid Cloudy, t-storms; humid
High: 87°
Low: 76°
High: 88°
Low: 75°
High: 88°
Low: 76°
High: 87°
Low: 77°
High: 88°
Low: 77°


Tropical Forecast

WEATHER 100 YEARS AGO TODAY: The low was 73 degrees, the high 78. No rain was observed.

TODAY'S WEATHER TRIVIA:Galveston was drenched with 6.10 inches of rain on this day in 1910.

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Beach & Surf Report
Hi Tide:3:35 am
Height:1.8ft.

Lo Tide:3:50 pm
Height:0.4ft.

Today:
Surf Temp.79°
Tanning Index:(1-10) 9
Winds:SE 15-25
Wave Heights:3-5 ft.
Tomorrow:
Surf Temp.79°
Tanning Index:(1-10) 6
Winds:E 7-14
Wave Heights:1-2 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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78°
78°

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29.90"

3 ft.
6 sec.
   
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