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KEY MESSAGES

- Mild and pleasant weather through Tuesday.

- Small Craft Advisory for the Gulf through early this evening due to hazardous winds and seas.

- Gradual warm-up expected for the second half of the week along with an increasing chance of rain.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1222 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

Drier conditions with sunny to partly cloudy skies and highs peaking in the lower to mid 70s this afternoon. Northeasterly winds today will be a little lighter, generally around 10 mph. For tonight, partly cloudy skies and light winds are forecast. The lows will be in the mid to upper 40s over the Brazos Valley and Piney Woods region, the upper 40s to lower 50s over the rest of the inland portions, and the lower 60s along the coast. Tranquil conditions will prevail on Tuesday with east-southeast winds at 5-10 mph and partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will continue to warm up and the highs on Tuesday are expected to be in the mid to upper 70s for much of Southeast TX.

Southeasterly winds return on Wednesday and we will have low level moisture from the Gulf moving across Southeast TX during the day. Meanwhile, a weak upper level trough is to pass through East TX and with the increased moisture, we could see some isolated showers develop. Otherwise, expect partly cloudy skies with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.

There is a chance for higher rain chances during the second half of the week, with isolated to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the forecast each day through the end of the week. We will also have a very gradual warming trend with highs ranging from the upper 70s to lower 80s on Thursday to the lower 80s for most of Southeast TX by the weekend. Winds will generally be southeasterly at 6-12 mph during the daytime. The potential for patchy fog during the overnight to early morning period may also increase near the end of the work week.

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AVIATION

(12Z TAF Issuance) Issued at 512 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

We should see northeast winds pick back up into the 10-15kt range toward mid morning along with some occasional 17-23kt gusts into the early-mid afternoon hours. Speeds should gradually diminish through the mid-late afternoon. Otherwise, VFR with some broken high cloudiness scattering out as the day progresses. 47

MARINE

Issued at 1222 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

MARINE...

ENE winds and seas will continue to subside today and tonight. The Small Craft Advisory for the offshore waters is in effect through 7 PM this evening. Winds will turn E Tuesday and SE Tuesday night. Light to occasionally moderate onshore winds are expected to prevail through the upcoming weekend. Winds will be strongest during the early night to mid-morning period and Caution Flags may be required at times. A swell due to stronger winds over the eastern and northern Gulf waters could elevate our local seas during the second half of the week and seas could rise to 4-6 feet or more. Chance for showers and thunderstorms can be expected Tuesday night into the end of the work week.

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PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

College Station (CLL) 72 47 75 53 / 0 0 0 0 Houston (IAH) 75 51 77 59 / 0 0 0 0 Galveston (GLS) 73 64 73 67 / 0 0 0 0

HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for GMZ330- 335-350-355.

Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for GMZ370-375.