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FXUS64 KCRP 082323
AFDCRP
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
623 PM CDT WED APR 8 2026
..NEW AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
UPDATED AT 619 PM CDT WED APR 8 2026
- LOW TO MEDIUM RAINFALL CHANCES LATE THIS WEEK
- INCREASING TEMPERATURES REST OF THE WEEK
- MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE DURING HIGH TIDE
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 146 PM CDT WED APR 8 2026
TEMPERATURES AND MOISTURE WILL INCREASE THIS WEEK AND THROUGH THE
WEEKEND WITH SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW. PWATS WILL INCREASE TO 1.4-1.7"
LATE THIS WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND. MEANWHILE, A SHORTWAVE WILL
MOVE ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS, LEADING TO A LOW TO MEDIUM (30-60%) CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, THEN DECREASING TO A LOW (15-
30%) CHANCE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE
MIDDLE TEXAS COAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND, LIKELY DUE TO PERSISTENT
ONSHORE FLOW AND LONG PERIOD SWELL. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WITH UP
TO 1 FT MSL INUNDATION WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TIDE
INTO THE WEEKEND.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 619 PM CDT WED APR 8 2026
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH MVFR TONIGHT AND A LOW
CHANCE (PROB30) OF IFR CEILINGS. WINDS GENERALLY STAY OUT OF THE
EAST/SOUTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20KT TOMORROW AFTERNOON WITH
VFR CONDITIONS.
MARINE
ISSUED AT 146 PM CDT WED APR 8 2026
SOUTHEASTERLY GENTLE TO MODERATE (BF 3-4) BREEZE WILL BECOME MORE
MODERATE (BF 4) THIS WEEKEND. PERIODS OF FRESH (BF 5) BREEZES ARE
EXPECTED LATE THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY INTO NEXT WEEK. LOW TO MEDIUM
(30-60%) CHANCES FOR RAIN WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THE WEEKEND.
FIRE WEATHER
ISSUED AT 146 PM CDT WED APR 8 2026
INCREASING MOISTURE, GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS, AND A CONTINUED LOW TO
MEDIUM CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION WILL INHIBIT FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE NOT
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
CORPUS CHRISTI 66 80 67 80 / 0 30 50 50
VICTORIA 61 82 64 82 / 0 30 30 60
LAREDO 68 81 67 83 / 20 50 60 50
ALICE 64 82 65 83 / 0 40 50 50
ROCKPORT 68 80 69 80 / 10 30 50 50
COTULLA 65 83 66 84 / 10 50 50 50
KINGSVILLE 65 81 66 81 / 0 30 50 50
NAVY CORPUS 70 77 70 78 / 10 30 60 50
CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...NONE.
GM...NONE.
DISCUSSION...LS/77
AVIATION...BF/80
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