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FXUS64 KBRO 310429
AFDBRO
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1029 PM CST FRI JAN 30 2026
..NEW DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE
KEY MESSAGES
UPDATED AT 1020 PM CST FRI JAN 30 2026
- COOLER TEMPERATURES TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
- A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY FOR
PORTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS.
- HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED INTO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
- ADVERSE BEACH CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY.
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1020 PM CST FRI JAN 30 2026
THE PASSING OF A COLD FRONT LAST NIGHT/EARLY THIS MORING WILL
KEEP TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SKIES SHOULD
CLEAR OVERNIGHT WHICH WILL HELP SUPPORT RADIATIONAL COOLING WITH
TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE 30S AND 40S TONIGHT AND SATURDAY
NIGHT. WHILE NO FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT, A
FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR KENEDY, BROOKS, JIM HOGG,
ZAPATA, STARR, AND NORTHERN HIDALGO SATURDAY NIGHT THOUGH
PROBABILITIES HAVE DECREASED FOR CHANCES OF A FREEZE IN THOSE
AREAS (30-50%).
ON SUNDAY, ONSHORE FLOW RETURNS AND TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO REBOUND
INTO NEXT WEEK. BY TUESDAY, WE WILL BE BACK IN THE UPPER 70S AND
LOW 80S. ANOTHER COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH MIDWEEK
COOLING TEMPERATURES TO BELOW NORMAL FOR THURSDAY. OVERNIGHT TEMPS
WILL COOL INTO THE 40S WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS. ALONG WITH
COOLER TEMPERATURES, LOW RAIN CHANCES ARE EXPECTED, MAINLY ALONG
THE COAST, ON WEDNESDAY.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1020 PM CST FRI JAN 30 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. NORTHERLY WINDS
WILL REMAIN LIGHT OVERNIGHT INCREASING ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
COULD SEE WIND GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
MARINE
ISSUED AT 1020 PM CST FRI JAN 30 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER THE WATERS
OFF THE LOWER TEXAS COAST. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO IMPROVE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH FAVORABLE CONDITIONS RETURNING BY SATURDAY
NIGHT. A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL POTENTIALLY LEAD TO
SMALL CRAFT CAUTION OR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ON MONDAY
INTO TUESDAY.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
BROWNSVILLE 44 62 46 67 / 20 0 0 0
HARLINGEN 39 61 40 67 / 30 0 0 0
MCALLEN 42 64 42 69 / 30 0 0 0
RIO GRANDE CITY 37 64 37 67 / 40 0 0 0
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 53 60 52 64 / 20 0 0 0
BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 45 61 46 66 / 20 0 0 0
BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...FREEZE WATCH FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR
TXZ248>252-353.
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY FOR TXZ451-454-455.
HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY FOR TXZ451-454-455.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM CST SATURDAY FOR GMZ130-132-135-
150-155-170-175.
SHORT TERM...68
LONG TERM....68
AVIATION...68
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