⚠️ Wind Advisory – Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula – Saturday, October 17, 2026

Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 9:42AM CDT until October 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Details

* WHAT…North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE…Bolivar Peninsula, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island, and
Matagorda Islands Counties.

* WHEN…Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Instructions

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.