Thursday, February 15, 2018

Feb. 14 18

Northwest Houston, TX, during the early morning.
Northwest Houston, TX, during the early evening.
Northwest Houston, TX, during the late evening.


Locations: Northwest Houston, TX.


Thoughts: The day started out wet, foggy, and warm, and then became mostly cloudy and warm.


Area Forecast Discussion 
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
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FXUS64 KHGX 150550
AFDHGX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1150 PM CST Wed Feb 14 2018

.AVIATION...
The Ft. Hood VAD wind profiler is showing a 35-40 knot low level
jet has set up across Central Texas this evening and associated
mixing will likely limit fog development at the CLL and UTS
terminals tonight as southerly winds remain elevated in the 8-10
knot range. The main update to the 06Z TAF was to reflect these
trends. With the jet being weaker closer towards the Houston
terminals, still expect LIFR to VLIFR ceilings and visibilities
to develop overnight and persist through mid-morning before
lifting to MVFR. MVFR to VFR conditions are expected during the
afternoon as heating and southerly winds in the 10-15 knot range
allow for ceilings to lift with breaks in the clouds allowing for
stronger gusts in the 20 knot range. Another round of MVFR to IFR
stratus appears possible Thursday night.

Huffman

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1142 PM CST Wed Feb 14 2018/

DISCUSSION...
Another night fog across the region. Dense fog already in place
over the coastal counties and starting to creep into the next
tier. Guidance is fairly consistent with winds relaxing slightly
south of a Columbus to Conroe to Crockett line and given the
propensity of fog will expand the dense fog advisory further
northward.

Some light drizzle/rain possible after midnight mainly across the
north in slightly closer proximity to the low level jet in this
extremely warm and moist airmass. Also increased overnight low
temperature a few degrees at most sites. Looks like temps may be
near bottoming out along the coast already. Dewpoints in the mid
60s areawide with near 70 in the southwest counties at 11
pm...what is this March?

45

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL)      66  73  60  67  48 /  30  20  10  30  40
Houston (IAH)              67  75  62  73  56 /  20  20  10  30  40
Galveston (GLS)            63  69  61  68  58 /  20  10  10  20  30

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Dense Fog Advisory until noon CST Thursday for the following
     zones: Austin...Brazoria...Chambers...Colorado...Fort
     Bend...Galveston...Harris...Houston...Jackson...Liberty...
     Matagorda...Montgomery...Polk...San Jacinto...Trinity...
     Walker...Waller...Wharton.

GM...Dense Fog Advisory until noon CST Thursday for the following
     zones: Coastal waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship
     Channel out 20 NM...Coastal waters from High Island to
     Freeport out 20 NM...Galveston Bay...Matagorda Bay.

&&

$$

Discussion...45
Aviation/Marine...14

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
341 AM CST Wed Feb 14 2018

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-150945-
Austin-Brazoria-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Colorado-Fort Bend-
Galveston-Grimes-Harris-Houston-Jackson-Liberty-Madison-Matagorda-
Montgomery-Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington-
Wharton-
341 AM CST Wed Feb 14 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Dense fog will be a hazard through the morning hours before
gradually improving into mid-day. Patchy fog may return again
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Dense Fog Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1132 PM CST Wed Feb 14 2018

...Dense Fog Becoming More Widespread Overnight...

.A combination of dense sea fog and fog will impact the region
overnight. Visibility of 1/4 mile or less is likely. The dense
fog will likely persist through 10 am inland gradually breaking up
and dissipating but may linger through noon along the immediate
coast.

TXZ163-164-177>179-199-200-210>213-226-227-151345-
/O.EXA.KHGX.FG.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-180215T1800Z/
Austin-Colorado-Fort Bend-Harris-Houston-Liberty-Montgomery-Polk-
San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Wharton-
Including the cities of Bellville, Brookshire, Cleveland,
Coldspring, Columbus, Conroe, Corrigan, Crockett, Dayton,
Eagle Lake, El Campo, Groveton, Hempstead, Houston, Humble,
Huntsville, Katy, Liberty, Livingston, Missouri City, Onalaska,
Pasadena, Pierce, Prairie View, Richmond, Rosenberg, Sealy,
Shepherd, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Tomball, Trinity, Weimar,
Wharton, and Willis
1132 PM CST Wed Feb 14 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until noon CST Thursday.

* EVENT...Dense fog spreading northward across the region
  reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less.

* TIMING...Conditions will continue to deteriorate throughout the
  night. Areas near the immediate coast already reporting dense
  sea fog. Fog will continue to develop and spread northward
  throughout the remainder of the night. In some areas where
  stronger winds develop late in the morning the fog should begin
  to dissipate after 10 am with some areas having the fog linger
  later. Areas near the immediate coast will likely experience the
  dense sea fog until noon.

* IMPACT...Hazardous driving conditions. If you are a pedestrian
  or biker wear reflective clothing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down...
use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Be on the lookout for pedestrians and bicyclists.

&&

$$

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