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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

January 14, 202223 counties in Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 14, 2022, 3:34 AM CST for 23 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 15, 2022, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 14, 2022, 3:34 AM CST (09:34 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 15, 2022, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 15, 2022, 8:14 PM CST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
All 23 counties

Austin County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Brazos County, TX, Burleson County, TX, Chambers County, TX, Colorado County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Grimes County, TX, Harris County, TX, Houston County, TX, Jackson County, TX, Liberty County, TX, Madison County, TX, Matagorda County, TX, Montgomery County, TX, Polk County, TX, San Jacinto County, TX, Trinity County, TX, Walker County, TX, Waller County, TX, Washington County, TX, Wharton County, TX

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 242 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 00:00Z on 2022-01-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 00:00Z on 2022-01-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 67 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1878 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

922 
WWUS74 KHGX 140934
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
334 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

TXZ176>178-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335>338-
436>439-141745-
/O.NEW.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.220115T0900Z-220116T0000Z/
Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Burleson-Brazos-Washington-Grimes-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-Waller-Inland Harris-
Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-
Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-
Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-Coastal Brazoria-
Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-
Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, 
Coldspring, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, 
Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, 
Dayton, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, 
Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, 
Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, 
Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, 
First Colony, Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, 
Alvin, Angleton, League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, 
Baytown, Palacios, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, 
Dickinson, La Marque, Surfside Beach, and Galveston
334 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts of
  40 to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
936 
WWUS74 KHGX 140949
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
349 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

TXZ235>237-335>337-436-437-141800-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FG.Y.0003.220114T0949Z-220114T1500Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.220115T0900Z-220116T0000Z/
Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Coastal Jackson-
Coastal Matagorda-Coastal Brazoria-Matagorda Islands-
Brazoria Islands-
Including the cities of Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, 
Angleton, Palacios, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, 
and Surfside Beach
349 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile
  or less in areas of dense fog. Northwest winds increasing to 20
  to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Inland Jackson, Inland Matagorda, Inland Brazoria, 
  Coastal Jackson, Coastal Matagorda, Coastal Brazoria, 
  Matagorda Islands and Brazoria Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST this  
  morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

TXZ176>178-195>200-210>214-226-227-238-300-313-338-438-439-141800-
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.220115T0900Z-220116T0000Z/
Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Burleson-Brazos-Washington-Grimes-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-Waller-Inland Harris-
Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Galveston-Southern Liberty-
Coastal Harris-Coastal Galveston-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, 
Coldspring, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, 
Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, 
Dayton, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, 
Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, 
Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, 
Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, 
First Colony, Pecan Grove, League City, Friendswood, Devers, 
Pasadena, Baytown, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, 
and Galveston
349 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  of 40 to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
017 
WWUS74 KHGX 141452
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
852 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

TXZ237-337-437-142300-
/O.CAN.KHGX.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220114T1500Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.220115T0900Z-220116T0000Z/
Inland Brazoria-Coastal Brazoria-Brazoria Islands-
Including the cities of Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, Lake Jackson, 
Freeport, Clute, and Surfside Beach
852 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility has improved,
  however, patchy dense fog is still possible over the next hour
  or so. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds increasing to 20 
  to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Coastal Brazoria and Inland Brazoria 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ235-236-335-336-436-142300-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220114T1600Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.220115T0900Z-220116T0000Z/
Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Matagorda Islands-
Including the cities of Edna, Ganado, Bay City, and Palacios
852 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile 
  or less in areas of dense fog. Northwest winds increasing to 
  20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Inland Jackson, Inland Matagorda, Inland Brazoria, 
  Coastal Jackson, Coastal Matagorda, Coastal Brazoria, 
  Matagorda Islands and Brazoria Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM CST this 
  morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

TXZ176>178-195>200-210>214-226-227-238-300-313-338-438-439-142300-
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.220115T0900Z-220116T0000Z/
Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Burleson-Brazos-Washington-Grimes-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-Waller-Inland Harris-
Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Galveston-Southern Liberty-
Coastal Harris-Coastal Galveston-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, 
Coldspring, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, 
Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, 
Dayton, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, 
Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, 
Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, 
Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, 
First Colony, Pecan Grove, League City, Friendswood, Devers, 
Pasadena, Baytown, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, 
and Galveston
852 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  of 40 to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
480 
WWUS74 KHGX 141551
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
951 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

TXZ235-236-335-336-436-150000-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220114T1700Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.220115T0900Z-220116T0000Z/
Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Matagorda Islands-
Including the cities of Edna, Ganado, Bay City, and Palacios
951 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile 
  or less in areas of dense fog. Northwest winds increasing to 
  20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Inland Jackson, Inland Matagorda, Inland Brazoria, 
  Coastal Jackson, Coastal Matagorda, Coastal Brazoria, 
  Matagorda Islands and Brazoria Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 AM CST this 
  morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

TXZ176>178-195>200-210>214-226-227-237-238-300-313-337-338-
437>439-150000-
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.220115T0900Z-220116T0000Z/
Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Burleson-Brazos-Washington-Grimes-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-Waller-Inland Harris-
Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Brazoria-
Coastal Galveston-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, 
Coldspring, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, 
Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, 
Dayton, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, 
Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, 
Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, 
Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, 
First Colony, Pecan Grove, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, 
League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, 
Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, 
Surfside Beach, and Galveston
951 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds increasing to 20 
  to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Coastal Brazoria and Inland Brazoria 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
124 
WWUS74 KHGX 141652
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1052 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

TXZ235-236-335-336-436-150100-
/O.EXP.KHGX.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220114T1700Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.220115T0900Z-220116T0000Z/
Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Matagorda Islands-
Including the cities of Edna, Ganado, Bay City, and Palacios
1052 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Inland Jackson, Inland Matagorda, Inland Brazoria, 
  Coastal Jackson, Coastal Matagorda, Coastal Brazoria, 
  Matagorda Islands and Brazoria Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 AM CST this 
  morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ176>178-195>200-210>214-226-227-237-238-300-313-337-338-
437>439-150100-
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.220115T0900Z-220116T0000Z/
Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Burleson-Brazos-Washington-Grimes-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-Waller-Inland Harris-
Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Brazoria-
Coastal Galveston-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, 
Coldspring, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, 
Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, 
Dayton, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, 
Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, 
Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, 
Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, 
First Colony, Pecan Grove, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, 
League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, 
Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, 
Surfside Beach, and Galveston
1052 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds increasing to 20 
  to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Coastal Brazoria and Inland Brazoria 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
209 
WWUS74 KHGX 142137
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
337 PM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

TXZ163-164-179-150545-
/O.EXA.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.220115T0900Z-220116T0000Z/
Houston-Trinity-Polk-
Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, Livingston, 
and Corrigan
337 PM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Houston, Trinity and Polk Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ176>178-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335>338-
436>439-150545-
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.220115T0900Z-220116T0000Z/
Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Burleson-Brazos-Washington-Grimes-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-Waller-Inland Harris-
Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-
Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-
Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-Coastal Brazoria-
Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-
Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, 
Coldspring, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, 
Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, 
Dayton, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, 
Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, 
Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, 
Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, 
First Colony, Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, 
Alvin, Angleton, League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, 
Baytown, Palacios, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, 
Dickinson, La Marque, Surfside Beach, and Galveston
337 PM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts of
  40 to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Coastal Brazoria and Inland Brazoria 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
253 
WWUS74 KHGX 150308
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
908 PM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-436>439-151115-
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.220115T0900Z-220116T0000Z/
Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-
Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands-
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, 
Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, 
Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, 
Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, 
Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, 
Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, 
Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton, 
Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony,
Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, 
League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios, 
Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, 
Surfside Beach, and Galveston
908 PM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds increasing to 25 to 30 mph with frequent
  gusts of 40 to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
540 
WWUS74 KHGX 150908
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
308 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-436>439-151715-
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220116T0000Z/
Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-
Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands-
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, 
Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, 
Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, 
Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, 
Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, 
Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, 
Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton, 
Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony,
Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, 
League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios, 
Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, 
Surfside Beach, and Galveston
308 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds increasing to 25 to 30 mph with 
  frequent gusts of 40 to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
371 
WWUS74 KHGX 152111
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
311 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

TXZ214-313-335>338-160300-
/O.EXT.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220116T0300Z/
Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-
Including the cities of Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, 
Old River-Winfree, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios, Lake Jackson, 
Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, and La Marque
311 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Coastal Matagorda, Coastal Jackson, Chambers, Coastal 
  Brazoria, Coastal Harris and Coastal Galveston Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ436>439-160515-
/O.EXT.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220116T1000Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Surfside Beach and Galveston
311 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula 
  and Galveston Island Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>213-226-227-235>238-300-160000-
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220116T0000Z/
Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-
Waller-Inland Harris-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
Southern Liberty-
Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, 
Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, 
Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, 
Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, 
Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, 
Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, El Campo, Wharton, 
Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony,
Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, 
League City, Friendswood, and Devers
311 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
290 
WWUS74 KHGX 160214
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
814 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

TXZ436>439-160315-
/O.CAN.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220116T1000Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Surfside Beach and Galveston
814 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
Winds of 15 to 25 mph will be gradually diminishing this evening. 

$$

TXZ214-313-335>338-160315-
/O.CAN.KHGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220116T0300Z/
Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-
Including the cities of Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, 
Old River-Winfree, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios, Lake Jackson, 
Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, and La Marque
814 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
Winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusty will be diminishing this evening.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Jan 13, 11:33 PM CST, 4 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 13, 11:33 PM CST, 4 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1133 PM CST Thu Jan 13 2022

.AVIATION [06Z TAF Issuance]...

Light and variable winds have settled in over the area with clear
skies. Like last night, patchy fog will be possible at LBX and SGR
with visibility down to 3 to 6 miles at times. Any fog will
dissipate by the mid morning giving way to VFR conditions that
continue through the evening. Southerly winds will pick up during
the day with speeds around 8 to 12kts with occansional slightly
higher gusts. A cold front will move through the area late tonight
passing through CLL just after midnight, then down through IAH by
sunrise bringing a northerly wind shift. Not much precipitation
is expected with the FROPA, but MVFR cigs of 2000-3000ft will be
possible.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION /Issued 512 PM CST Thu Jan 13 2022/...

.SHORT TERM [Today Through Friday Night]...

Clear skies should continue into tonight, allowing for some decent
diurnal cooling with low temperatures falling into the 40s. Winds
will become light and variable as a surface high moves over SE Texas
early in the evening. The combination of these light winds and clear
skies could help develop some radiation fog. Though, drier dewpoints
in 30s/40s will help keep fog development mostly patchy.

Early Friday morning, southerly winds will develop in the wake of
the passing surface high. Warm air advection from the SW will
strengthen, increasing highs into the mid 70s. Onshore flow at the
surface will increase moisture throughout the day, bringing
dewpoints up in the 40s/50s by Friday evening. Fog development will
be more favorable Friday night, with lows cooling into the 40s/50s.
Any fog that does develop Friday night will be blown away with the
passage of a cold front early Saturday morning. Models seem to be in
fairly good agreement with the timing, bringing the front to the
Brazos valley around 2 AM and later offshore by around 9 AM, as the
associated surface low passes into Louisiana. Though, since the
models have been accelerating the FROPA, it may move offshore much
quicker. Scattered showers will develop along the front, though most
rainfall will be focused along the coast and coastal plains, with
PWATS near 1.0. Strong, gusty, northerly winds will develop in the
wake of the front, along with increased cloud cover.

03

.LONG TERM [Saturday Through Thursday]...

Opa! FROPA! With the strong surface cold front pushing off the coast
by the mid-morning hours...out goes the rain, in comes the winds,
and down goes the temperatures. First up, the rain. Moisture
convergence along the frontal boundary increases PW values up to
1.1"-1.2" south of I-10 and 1.3"-1.4" offshore. Resultingly, this is
where we have the highest PoPs given the greater moisture
availability. With virtually no instability in place, you can expect
only rain showers to accompany FROPA. Rain chances drop quickly
following the front as dry air surges in. Next up, the winds. Strong
northwesterly winds will follow in the wake of the cold front with
sustained winds of 20-25 mph for most locations. Along the coast
(mainly the barrier islands), winds will range from 25-30 mph, so a
Wind Advisory is likely for Saturday afternoon/night. Lastly, the
temperatures. Now this was a tricky one...the timing of FROPA means
everything to Saturday's high temperature forecast. Majority of
model guidance supports an early FROPA, so most of Southeast Texas
won't break out of the 50s (which is a good 20 degree difference
from Friday's highs). A light freeze is expected across most of
Southeast Texas on Saturday night with temperatures dipping down
into the low 30s. The exceptions will be along the coast and in the
metro area where lows in the mid to upper 30s are anticipated.

If you have any outdoor plans for Sunday, expect cold and dry
conditions along with a northwesterly breeze. When we factor in the
winds...it'll feel quite a bit colder than the air temperature. Wind
chill values will range from the low to mid 20s across Southeast
Texas on Sunday morning, so plan your outdoor attire accordingly!
Temperatures on Sunday afternoon will only top out in the low 50s,
so a jacket would be comfortable to wear throughout the day. On
Sunday night, our far northern locations will drop below freezing
once again with low temperatures in the low 30s, but the remainder
of Southeast Texas will bottom out in the mid to upper 30s. Surface
high pressure slides east of the area by Monday night leading to a
gradual warming trend into early next week. By Monday, we're in the
60s and by Tuesday we'll be back in the 70s.

Our next cold front looks to arrive some time on Wednesday. For it
being this far out, there is surprisingly good agreement on FROPA
timing between the GFS and Euro (afternoon hours). In this scenario,
southwesterly flow ahead of the front would lead to sufficient
prefrontal heating, so temperatures will likely reach the upper 70s
for those near and south of I-10. Rain showers are expected with
this front as well, with a somewhat similar moisture availability
scenario to Saturday's front. However, the upper-level trough
associated with Wednesday's front is pretty weak, so moisture will
linger over the area and not expecting as much as a cool down (but
it'll still get fairly chilly during the overnight hours). The flow
aloft remains zonal, which allows for numerous embedded shortwaves
to move overhead. This means more rain is on the horizon! The
highest PoPs for now are along and south of I-10 where greater
amounts of moisture will be available. The bulk of the rainfall next
week looks to be on Thursday and Friday, so take advantage of the
end of this work week being nice and dry!

Batiste

.MARINE...

Light westerly winds will continue to persist through Friday
afternoon before winds become southwesterly ahead of an approaching
cold front. Wind speeds increase on Friday night ahead of the front
as well, so a Small Craft Advisory will precede the frontal passage.
The cold front will push offshore by late Saturday morning/early
afternoon with rain showers along its boundary. Behind the front is
where most of the impacts become apparent. Strong northwesterly
winds in the wake of the front with sustained winds around 30-35
knots with gusts up to 40-45 knots. As a result, a Gale Watch has
been issued for the Gulf Waters from Saturday mid-morning through
Sunday mid-morning as a result. Expecting seas to increase to 8-12
feet with occasionally higher seas by Saturday night. Additionally,
with the strong offshore flow, we'll have to keep an eye on the
potential for low water during low tides. There will be a gradual
decreasing trend for both winds and seas on Sunday. Expect the
offshore flow to prevail through Sunday night before onshore flow
returns by late Monday as surface high pressure slides east of the
area.

Batiste

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...

College Station (CLL)  43  74  46  52  31 /   0   0  10   0   0
Houston (IAH)          46  74  52  55  34 /   0   0  20  10   0
Galveston (GLS)        54  72  57  60  39 /   0   0  20  30   0

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

TX...None.
GM...Gale Watch from late Friday night through Sunday morning for the
     following zones: Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda
     Ship Channel TX out 20 NM...Coastal waters from High Island
     to Freeport TX out 20 NM...Galveston Bay...Matagorda
     Bay...Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX
     from 20 to 60 NM...Waters from High Island to Freeport TX
     from 20 to 60 NM.

     Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday for
     the following zones: Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship
     Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM...Waters from High Island to
     Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM.

&&

SHORT TERM...03
LONG TERM...Batiste
AVIATION...Fowler
MARINE...Batiste

The office that day

Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 14, 3:35 AM CSTGale WarningHGX53 hr
Jan 14, 3:35 AM CSTLow Water AdvisoryHGX60 hr
Jan 14, 3:49 AM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryHGXBrazoria, Jackson, Matagorda7 hr
Jan 14, 3:55 AM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryHGX7 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.