Strong north winds and building seas are expected behind the cold front Saturday evening into early Sunday. Gusts around 30 to 35+ knots are expected. A Gale Warning is in effect from Saturday evening through early Sunday morning.
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Galveston Bay this evening through early Sunday morning. Winds will be out of the north at 20-25 KT, with gusts up to 30 KT. Rough bay waters are expected.
Once the sun goes down, temperatures will make their way back down to more average values for late February overnight. Most of the area looks to see lows in the 40s, but those in the far north are likely to slip into the upper 30s.