Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Beaumont, TX

DISCUSSION
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 1207 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

Wx Map features a large 1035 mb high pressure cell extending across the Central Plains with ridging extending southward across the Gulf and Florida Peninsula. Mass convergence at Jet level will produce a significant amount of subsidence as cool continental dry air pours down the Southern Plains. A wind advisory has been extended until 4PM today to account for strong gusts that persists through the mid afternoon. The marine hazards have been left place with the Gale Warning transitioning down to a small craft advisory after 1:00 PM.

Needless to say, we are dry and will continue to remain dry through the weekend. Temperatures this afternoon will top out in the low 70s with lows ranging from the mid 40s to the lower 50s into Sunday morning. If we had a Gumbo Watch, this would be time to upgrade to a Gumbo Warning. Make sure everyone enjoys a warm hearty meal Saturday night or before heading out for Sunday morning activities. Highs again will be in the lower to mid 70s. By Monday, temperatures begin to moderate to the upper 70s as the aforementioned high pressure cell meanders eastward across the Ohio Valley into the New England region. However, the morning will be quite chilly across the forecast area with lows at the job site and bus stop hovering in the mid 40's to low 50s. We'll continue our slow warm trend Tuesday through the end of the work week with upper 80s and some 90s likely on Friday. High pressure ridging at the surface will persist and keep us looking at a dry forecast into next weekend.

Kowalski / 30

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 610 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

A cold front is now well offshore with a tight pressure gradient between that and areas of high pressure over the Southern Plains.
This has allowed for elevated and gusty northerly winds to prevail over the last several hours. Over the TAF cycle, the surface high will move eastward over the area, with winds tapering.

MARINE
Issued at 1207 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

Offshore winds will remain strong with a steep pressure gradient behind the cold front advancing across the central Gulf today. The greatest winds are expected over the offshore Gulf waters, where sustained winds of 25-35 kt and gusts up to 40 kt will be possible along with seas up to 7-11 ft. A Gale Warning is in effect for these areas through Saturday morning as a result, with a Small Craft Advisory for the coastal lakes and bays where wind speeds will not be as strong. While winds decrease from these more hazardous levels Saturday afternoon and evening, they will remain elevated through Sunday morning, especially over the offshore Gulf waters. Small craft advisories have been issued through Sunday morning and may need to be extended later into Sunday, particularly for our eastern marine zones.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 1207 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

A more widespread fire weather concern should be taken into consideration given conditions across our area. Drier air is expected to continue to advect in from robust northerly breezes. A red flag warning has been issued for the entire CWA, with afternoon minimum RH dropping into the 30-35 percent range area-wide. The area of greatest concern Saturday will likely be areas along and south of I-10 and east of I-49, where the highest wind speeds are expected to occur. The threat will diminish Saturday evening as winds decrease.

Winds decrease closer to the 5-10 kt range for Sunday heading into next week, but dry conditions continue with afternoon MinRH likely in the 25-35 percent range each day. Chances for rain will be at or near zero through next week as drought persists across the region.

LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for LAZ027>033-044- 045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254.

Wind Advisory until 4 PM CDT this afternoon for LAZ029-032-033- 044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254.

TX...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ180-201- 259>262-515-516-615-616.

Wind Advisory until 4 PM CDT this afternoon for TXZ515-516-615- 616.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM CDT Sunday for GMZ430-432-435- 436.

Gale Warning until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for GMZ450-452-455- 470-472-475.

Small Craft Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Sunday for GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475.