Helene Strengthening and Expected to Bring Catastrophic Winds and Storm Surge to the Northeastern Gulf Coast

Helene is expected to bring life-threatening and catastrophic storm surge and damaging hurricane-force winds to Florida and inland across the Southeast. Catastrophic and life-threatening flash/urban flooding, including landslides, is expected across the southern Appalachians. Considerable to locally catastrophic flash flooding is likely for northwestern and northern Florida and the Southeast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 5:06:47 pm CDT

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Hurricane Helene

Today

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Tonight

Small Craft Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory | High Risk of Rip Currents

Hurricane Helene will continue to strengthen as it moves across the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The system is expected to remain a major hurricane by landfall on Thursday. Locally, we can expect an increased risk of rip currents and minor coastal flooding as we head through the weekend. For more info, visit: hurricanes.gov.

It will be warm again today with highs generally in the low 90s with some upper 80s in spots under mostly clear skies.

Mostly clear and warm today across area beaches. The rip current risk is High today. Dangerous swimming conditions will be expected through the weekend, especially near piers and jetties. Exercise extreme caution if headed to the beaches.

Pleasant conditions will be in store tonight with lows in the 60s across the region with light and variable winds.

The Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled for most of our local waters as of this afternoon. The advisory remains in effect for the southern Gulf waters 20-60nm offshore for wave heights of 5-8 feet.

Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the Middle Texas coast today through this weekend as increased swells arrive from Hurricane Helene. Be extremely cautious when entering the water over the next few days. In addition to this, the potential for minor coastal flooding will exist through Saturday.

*Hourly Weather Roundup ( )*
*Location*	*Sky/Weather*	*Temp*	*Dewpt*	RH	*Wind*	*Baro*	*Remarks*
Alice	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Beeville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corpus Christi	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corpus Christi NAS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cotulla	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kingsville NAS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laredo	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Port Lavaca	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rockport	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Victoria	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).

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