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Last Map Update: Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 3:44:16 pm CDT

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Little change in the weather pattern through mid-week with dry weather continuing with very warm days and comfortable nights. An increase in moisture and a developing upper-level disturbance will bring at least a small chance of rain by the end of the week and into early next week.
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Fair and dry weather expected to continue through mid week with warm daytime highs and comfortable nights. Rain chances enter the forecast late in the week.
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Relatively light winds and low seas can be expected during the Thursday. Rain chances will increase by the end of the week.
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Although the tropics are active in the western Atlantic, no systems are expected to affect the northwest Gulf over the next 7 days.
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