Masters weather update: Gate opening remains delayed, tee times pushed back at least 1 hour

UPDATE: Delayed tee times were announced Thursday morning and can be found HERE. Gates open at 9:30 a.m.

Weather is already impacting Thursday at the Masters.

Gate opening will be delayed Thursday morning. Augusta National Golf Club's 5 a.m. announcement says that gate openings and tee times have been delayed and that the first round will not begin before 9 a.m.

The first tee times were scheduled for 8 a.m., with honorary starters teeing off at 7:40 a.m.

Check AugustaChronicle.com for the latest.

Weather forecast for Augusta on Thursday

Thunderstorms and high winds are forecast for Thursday morning. The storms could bring "flooding downpours, hail and damaging wind gusts," according to AccuWeather.

To see the latest weather forecast, check the following weather websites:

• Weather.com forecast for Augusta, Ga.

• AccuWeather forecast for Augusta, Ga.

• National Weather Service information for Augusta, Ga.

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Masters weather update: Forecast storms delay gate opening for patrons