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FXUS64 KCRP 091728
AFDCRP
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1228 PM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
..NEW DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE
KEY MESSAGES
ISSUED AT 1226 PM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
- COASTAL FLOODING AND RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND DUE TO HURRICANE ISAIAS
- GENERALLY DRY ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS THROUGH THE WEEK AND INTO THE
WEEKEND WITH A LOW CHANCE OF RAIN BY EARLY NEXT WEEK
- MODERATE TO MAJOR RISK OF HEAT RELATED IMPACTS RETURN NEXT WEEK
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1226 PM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
VERY LITTLE CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS FORECASTS. MOSTLY DRY AND WARM
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR MOST OF THE FORECAST WITH ONLY A LOW
CHANCE FOR SHOWERS MONDAY. BETTER RAIN CHANCES RETURN TO THE
FORECAST LATE NEXT AS WE HEAD INTO NEXT WEEKEND. ALTHOUGH WE WILL
NOT GET ANY DIRECT IMPACTS FROM HURRICANE ISAIAS, LONG PERIOD SWELLS
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK ARE EXPECTED TO INTERACT
WITH EKMAN TRANSPORT TO PROMOTE COASTAL FLOODING. COASTAL FLOODING
AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE
WEEKEND WITH COASTAL FLOODING EVEN POSSIBLE AT TIME LOW TIDE
PERIODS.
WARM TEMPERATURES RETURN WITH HIGHS IN THE 90S THROUGH THE WEEK INTO
NEXT WEEK. MOISTURE WILL INCREASE NEXT WEEK WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES
OVER 105 DEGREES RETURNING ALONG WITH A MODERATE TO MAJOR RISK OF
HEAT-RELATED IMPACTS MONDAY. PLEASE REMEMBER TO CONTINUE TO PRACTICE
HEAT SAFETY: TAKE BREAKS WHEN OUTSIDE, DRINK PLENTY OF WATER, AND
LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1226 PM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR MOST OF THIS TAF CYCLE WITH LIGHT
WINDS. THE ONLY DEVIATION FROM VFR WILL BE AT VCT AND ALI TOMORROW
MORNING DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO LOCALIZED FOG.
MARINE
ISSUED AT 1226 PM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AROUND MODERATE TO FRESH (BF 4-5) LEVELS
CONTINUE WITH PERIODS OF FRESH TO STRONG LEVELS THROUGH THE DAY,
ESPECIALLY OFFSHORE. PERIODS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD AROUND 9-10
SECONDS WITH SEAS AROUND 9-10 FT BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO THE NEARSHORE WATERS AND
REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TODAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE BY
SATURDAY.
FIRE WEATHER
ISSUED AT 1228 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
STILL NOT ANTICIPATING ANY SIGNIFICANT FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS THROUGH
THE NEXT WEEK WITH MAINLY MODERATE HUMIDITY LEVELS AND WEAK WINDS.
RAIN CHANCES ARE LOW TO VERY LOW, MAINLY ALONG THE COASTAL BEND
THROUGH THE WEEK AND THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
CORPUS CHRISTI 70 90 74 89 / 0 0 0 0
VICTORIA 66 95 69 94 / 0 0 0 0
LAREDO 69 95 74 94 / 0 0 0 0
ALICE 67 93 70 91 / 0 0 0 0
ROCKPORT 73 89 76 88 / 0 0 0 0
COTULLA 67 95 72 95 / 0 0 0 0
KINGSVILLE 68 90 72 89 / 0 0 0 0
NAVY CORPUS 75 87 79 87 / 0 0 0 0
CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR TXZ245-342>347-
442-443-447.
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR TXZ345-442-
443-447.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR GMZ250-255-270-
275.
DISCUSSION...JCP/84
AVIATION...JCP/84
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