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FXUS64 KBRO 051714
AFDBRO
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1214 PM CDT WED AUG 5 2026
..NEW DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE
KEY MESSAGES
UPDATED AT 1211 PM CDT WED AUG 5 2026
- UNSEASONABLY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS NEXT WEEK.
- HEAT INDICES BETWEEN 105-110 F ARE EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON WITH
SOME AREAS EXCEEDING 111 BRIEFLY. THERE WILL BE MODERATE TO
MAJOR HEAT RISK, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAT ADVISORIES.
- THERE IS A LOW (LESS THAN 25%) CHANCE OF SEA BREEZE SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
- THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS AT
AREA BEACHES THROUGH TOMORROW.
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1211 PM CDT WED AUG 5 2026
HOT, HUMID, AND MOSTLY RAIN-FREE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THROUGHOUT THE NEXT WEEK AS UPPER-LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS
DOMINANT OVER THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. DUE TO SLIGHTLY INCREASED
MOISTURE ALONG THE COAST, THERE IS A LOW (LESS THAN 25%) CHANCE OF
SEA BREEZE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EACH AFTERNOON FRIDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY MAINLY FOR AREAS EAST OF I-69E.
OTHERWISE, TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE UNSEASONABLY HOT WITH
HEAT INDICES REACHING 105-110 DEGREES EACH DAY, WITH SOME AREAS
POTENTIALLY EXCEEDING 111 DEGREES. THERE IS A MODERATE (LEVEL 2 OF
4) TO MAJOR (LEVEL 3 OF 4) HEAT RISK, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAT
ADVISORIES THROUGHOUT THE NEXT WEEK.
A MODERATE RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES AT AREA
BEACHES THROUGH AT LEAST TOMORROW.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1211 PM CDT WED AUG 5 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALL AIRPORTS THROUGH THE ENTIRE TAF
PERIOD WITH SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS THAT ARE LIGHT TO MODERATE AND
COULD BE GUSTY AT TIMES THROUGH 00Z.
MARINE
ISSUED AT 1211 PM CDT WED AUG 5 2026
OVERALL FAVORABLE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK WITH
LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND LOW SEAS. THERE IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION CONDITIONS IN THE BAY
EARLY NEXT WEEK IF CONDITIONS GET BREEZY.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
BROWNSVILLE 81 97 80 96 / 0 10 0 30
HARLINGEN 78 100 77 98 / 0 10 0 20
MCALLEN 81 103 80 102 / 0 10 0 20
RIO GRANDE CITY 79 103 78 102 / 0 0 0 10
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 81 89 81 88 / 0 0 0 10
BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 80 96 79 94 / 0 10 0 20
BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...NONE.
GM...NONE.
SHORT TERM...55-MM
LONG TERM....55-MM
AVIATION...55-MM
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