HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

LIBERTY, December 9, 2009 - TODAY AND TONIGHT DENSE FOG OVER SOUTHEAST TEXAS WILL COME TO AN END THIS MORNING AS A STRONG COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE REGION. THIS FRONT WILL ALSO CLEAR ANY DENSE SEA FOG IN THE BAYS AND NEAR SHORE WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS LATER TODAY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.

THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY A COASTAL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE NORTHERN GULF LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. STRONG EASTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP AS A RESULT AND ENHANCE TIDE LEVELS ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS COAST. A COASTAL FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED FOR LATE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ESPECIALLY FOR THE COAST LINES OF GALVESTON AND BRAZORIA COUNTIES INCLUDING BOLIVAR PENINSULA. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD MONITOR FORECASTS FOR ANY COASTAL FLOOD WATCHES OR WARNINGS.