Here's when, how long cold front will be in Corpus Christi area

Bundle up — a strong cold front is expected to hit the Coastal Bend Oct. 16.

The National Weather Service of Corpus Christi said the main concerns with the front are gale-force wind gusts in Gulf water possibly reaching 40 knots, the potential for elevated fire weather conditions, potential wind advisories and flood advisories.

The forecast shows the front moving through the Corpus Christi area before sunrise Oct. 16 or in the late evening the same day.

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While the chilly weather won't last long, here is what you can expect from temperatures for the next seven days:

• Oct. 16: The high will be around 80 and the low near 64. There is a 40% chance of rain from 10 a.m. to noon.
• Oct. 17: The high will be around 71 and the low near 56. Wind speeds will be around 9 to 22 miles per hour, with gusts reaching up to 34 miles per hour.
• Oct. 18: The high will be around 74 and the low near 55. Wind speeds will drop to 5 to 11 miles per hour, with gusts reaching up to 16 miles per hour.
• Oct. 19: The high will be around 79 and the low near 63. It will be partly cloudy throughout the day.
• Oct. 20: The high will be around 82 and the low near 67. There is a 45% chance of rain from noon to 2 p.m.
• Oct. 21: The high will be around 82 and the low near 69. There is a 55% chance of rain from 1 to 10 p.m.
• Oct. 22: The high will be around 83 and the low near 71. It will be sunny throughout the day.

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