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...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE NORTH
LEADING TO STRENGTHENING EASTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE UPPER TEXAS
COAST. THIS PERSISTENT EASTERLY FLOW HAS DEVELOPED A LARGE FETCH OF
EASTERLY SWELLS THAT WILL RUN UP THE BEACH CAUSING WIDESPREAD BEACH
FLOODING. THESE WINDS WILL SERVE TO FURTHER ELEVATE TIDES ACROSS THE
AREA...WHICH WERE ALREADY RUNNING ONE TO ONE AND ONE HALF FOOT ABOVE
ASTRONOMICAL VALUES.

THE HIGHEST TIDE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING HIGH TIDE
TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING WITH THE HIGHEST TIDE LEVELS
BETWEEN 3.5 AND 4.8 FEET POSSIBLE. THE MAIN IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO
OCCUR ALONG THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA AND THE WEST END OF GALVESTON
ISLAND. WATER MAY AT TIMES OVERSPREAD ROADWAYS NEAR THE
BEACH...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 87 ON THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA NEAR HIGH
ISLAND...AND OTHER LOWER LYING COASTAL ROADS LEADING TO HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

LOCATION      HIGH TIDE TIMES     EXPECTED WATER MAX
CLEAR LAKE ENTRANCE...
MON  5:17 AM.       3.5 FEET.
EAGLE POINT...
MON  3:06 AM.       3.5 FEET.
PORT BOLIVAR...
SUN 11:26 PM.       3.9 FEET.
MON 11:51 PM.       1.6 FEET.
ROLLOVER PASS...
MON  4:01 AM.       2.2 FEET.
GALVESTON CHANNEL...
SUN 11:12 PM.       4.0 FEET.
MON 11:37 PM.       1.6 FEET.
GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER...
SUN 10:06 PM.       4.6 FEET.
MON 10:31 PM.       2.4 FEET.
JAMAICA BEACH...
MON  1:50 AM.       4.1 FEET.
SAN LUIS PASS...
SUN 11:03 PM.       4.0 FEET.
MON 11:28 PM.       1.4 FEET.
FREEPORT...
SUN 10:28 PM.       4.4 FEET.
MON 10:53 PM.       2.1 FEET.


NOTE:  TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY. DO NOT VENTURE INTO THE WATER AS TIDAL CURRENTS MAY
BE VERY STRONG.

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST SUNDAY
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE BAY OF CAMPECHE IS EXPECTED TO
MOVE NORTH INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO ON SUNDAY. THIS FEATURE
COMBINED WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER TEXAS WILL LEAD TO STRONG EASTERLY
WINDS OVER THE UPPER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS AND INCREASED TIDE LEVELS.
TIDES ARE FORECAST TO RUN 1 TO 1.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH
TONIGHT. TIDE LEVELS WILL INCREASE TO 2 TO 2.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
SUNDAY NIGHT.

THE HIGHEST TIDE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING HIGH TIDE
SUNDAY NIGHT. TIDE LEVELS BETWEEN 3.8 AND 4.6 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE.
THE MAIN IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ALONG THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA
AND THE WEST END OF GALVESTON ISLAND. WATER MAY AT TIMES OVERSPREAD
ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 87 ON THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA AND OTHER LOWER
LYING COASTAL ROADS LEADING TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

ELSEWHERE ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS COAST AND GALVESTON BAY...BEACH
FLOODING WILL BE COMMON WITH MINIMAL IF ANY IMPACTS ELSEWHERE.

TIDE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO QUICKLY SUBSIDE MONDAY AFTERNOON AS THE
WINDS SHIFT TO A NORTHERLY DIRECTION.

LOCATION      HIGH TIDE TIMES     EXPECTED TIDE LEVEL

MORGANS POINT...
SUN  8:56 AM.       2.9 FEET.
MON  9:33 AM.       3.6 FEET.
CLEAR LAKE ENTRANCE...
SUN  4:40 AM.       2.5 FEET.
MON  5:17 AM.       3.3 FEET.
EAGLE POINT...
SUN  2:29 AM.       2.5 FEET.
MON  3:06 AM.       3.2 FEET.
PORT BOLIVAR...
SAT 10:49 PM.       2.6 FEET.
SUN 11:26 PM.       3.9 FEET.
MON 11:51 PM.       1.6 FEET.
ROLLOVER PASS...
SUN  4:05 AM.       2.1 FEET.
MON  4:01 AM.       1.8 FEET.
GALVESTON CHANNEL...
SAT 10:35 PM.       2.8 FEET.
SUN 11:12 PM.       3.9 FEET.
MON 11:37 PM.       1.6 FEET.
GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER...
SAT  9:29 PM.       3.5 FEET.
SUN 10:06 PM.       4.8 FEET.
MON 10:31 PM.       2.4 FEET.
JAMAICA BEACH...
SUN  1:13 AM.       2.5 FEET.
MON  1:50 AM.       3.6 FEET.
SAN LUIS PASS...
SAT 10:26 PM.       2.4 FEET.
SUN 11:03 PM.       3.8 FEET.
MON 11:28 PM.       1.4 FEET.
FREEPORT...
SAT  9:51 PM.       3.1 FEET.
SUN 10:28 PM.       4.2 FEET.
MON 10:53 PM.       2.1 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
SUN  4:18 AM.       2.3 FEET.
MON  5:02 AM.       3.4 FEET.

NOTE:  TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR FLOODING
ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR LATER
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE BAY OF CAMPECHE IS EXPECTED TO
MOVE NORTH INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO ON SUNDAY. THIS FEATURE
COMBINED WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN UNITED STATES WILL LEAD
TO STRONG EASTERLY WINDS OVER MOST OF THE NORTHERN GULF AND
INCREASED TIDE LEVELS ACROSS THE UPPER TEXAS COAST. TIDES ARE
FORECAST TO RUN 0.5 TO 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
TIDE LEVELS WILL INCREASE TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL SUNDAY NIGHT.

THE HIGHEST TIDE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING HIGH TIDE
SUNDAY NIGHT. TIDE LEVELS BETWEEN 3.5 AND 4.5 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE.
THE MAIN IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ALONG THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA
AND THE WEST END OF GALVESTON ISLAND. WATER MAY AT TIMES OVERSPREAD
ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 87 ON THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA AND FM 3005
ON THE WEST END OF GALVESTON ISLAND LEADING TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
CONDITIONS.

ELSEWHERE ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS COAST AND GALVESTON BAY... MINIMAL
IF ANY IMPACT IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

TIDE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO QUICKLY SUBSIDE DURING THE DAY MONDAY AS
THE WINDS SHIFT TO A NORTHERLY DIRECTION.

LOCATION      HIGH TIDE TIMES     EXPECTED TIDE LEVEL

MORGANS POINT...
SAT  7:58 AM.       2.1 FEET.
SUN  8:56 AM.       2.5 FEET.
MON  9:33 AM.       3.2 FEET.
CLEAR LAKE ENTRANCE...
SUN  4:40 AM.       2.4 FEET.
MON  5:17 AM.       3.1 FEET.
EAGLE POINT...
SUN  2:29 AM.       2.5 FEET.
MON  3:06 AM.       3.2 FEET.
PORT BOLIVAR...
SAT 10:49 PM.       2.6 FEET.
SUN 11:26 PM.       3.7 FEET.
MON 11:51 PM.       1.6 FEET.
ROLLOVER PASS...
SUN  4:05 AM.       1.6 FEET.
MON  4:01 AM.       1.5 FEET.
GALVESTON CHANNEL...
SAT 10:35 PM.       2.6 FEET.
SUN 11:12 PM.       3.7 FEET.
MON 11:37 PM.       1.6 FEET.
GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER...
SAT  9:29 PM.       3.5 FEET.
SUN 10:06 PM.       4.6 FEET.
MON 10:31 PM.       2.4 FEET.
JAMAICA BEACH...
SUN  1:13 AM.       2.5 FEET.
MON  1:50 AM.       3.2 FEET.
SAN LUIS PASS...
SAT 10:26 PM.       2.4 FEET.
SUN 11:03 PM.       3.5 FEET.
MON 11:28 PM.       1.4 FEET.
FREEPORT...
SAT  9:51 PM.       3.1 FEET.
SUN 10:28 PM.       4.2 FEET.
MON 10:53 PM.       2.1 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
SUN  4:18 AM.       2.3 FEET.
MON  5:02 AM.       3.4 FEET.

NOTE:  TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER

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