Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Bridge City, TX

SHORT TERM
(Tonight through Thursday night)
Issued at 1210 PM CST Tue Feb 10 2026

Broad high pressure over the Western Atlantic stretches into the central Gulf facilitating modest onshore flow this afternoon.
Moisture advection from these waters will offer chances of dense fog tonight and tomorrow. Latest guidances suggests areas of fog may tempo between low ceilings which precludes issuing an advisory at this time. If confident increases over the next several hours, one may be issued this evening- likely for the southern LA Parishes.

An upper level ridge remains in place keeping organized precipitation out of the forecast area for the better part of the short range. However, small weakness to the upper level pattern further north with a passing shallow shortwave trough offer low end chances tomorrow. This shortwave will move into the Mississippi Valley tomorrow night. Isolated pockets of sprinkles of light rain are possible, but are not suspect to wet the ground much with stable low-mid level profile in place. Temperatures are still forecast to range into the mid 70s for highs through Thursday.

Kowalski / 30

LONG TERM
(Friday through next Monday)
Issued at 1210 PM CST Tue Feb 10 2026

Upper level ridge axis begins forward acceleration to the east Friday while a more potent low pressure cell develops near the Colorado Rockies. While shifting east across the Southern Plains, surface ridging across the Gulf and troughing over the plains will work constructively to enhance the onshore flow. Increasing winds will be observed Friday night and more notably, Saturday morning.

Chances of precipitation increase throughout Saturday with widespread rainfalls likely to occur through the afternoon and evening hours. While there is no outlined severe probabilities at this time, the forecast has trended more instability into the region. Though this layer would only be marginally convective, indicating while thunder and lighting are probable, deeply convective storm cells are not. That being said, current forecast has winds 15-20 MPH with gusts 25-30 MPH throughout the day.
Combined with periods of moderate rainfall, these conditions will impact outdoor festivities.

The associated cold front will move through overnight, clearing conditions through Sunday morning as winds shift out of the NW.
Still expect above normal temperatures close to 70°F by Sunday afternoon with breezy conditions. Upper level ridging will build back into the forecast area early next week while winds remain offshore through Monday night. This pattern suggests above normal temperatures will continue well into the 3rd week of February.

Kowalski / 30

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 457 PM CST Tue Feb 10 2026

VFR conditions will continue overnight until fog starts to develop around midnight. MVFR to IFR VIS will occur after midnight as fog develops across the region. Fog will be denser near the coast with LIFR conditions possible. After sunrise fog will begin to dissipate.

MARINE
Issued at 1210 PM CST Tue Feb 10 2026

Dense fog will be a concern, with dense fog advisories possible each day. Current guidance is not quite settled with spatial favoritism or duration. However, trends have been toward the Acadiana region and Vermilion Bay for tonight's highest confidence. Radiational fog looking less likely tonight, however, advection components are still favorable to develop areas of dense fog- mainly favoring lake, bays, and ship channels. Over the weekend, winds will increase with a small craft advisory possible.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 1210 PM CST Tue Feb 10 2026

Fire weather conditions remain elevated with drought conditions present across much of southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.
The weather will remain dry, warm, and humid until this weekend when a cold front will move across the region offering favorable chances of a widespread wetting rainfall (above 0.25 inch) on Saturday.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AEX 59 77 50 74 / 10 20 10 10 LCH 59 76 56 74 / 10 10 10 10 LFT 59 77 57 74 / 10 20 10 10 BPT 59 77 57 75 / 10 20 0 10

LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.