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FXUS64 KBRO 170556 AAA
AFDBRO
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1256 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
..NEW AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
UPDATED AT 1255 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
* HOT AND RAIN-FREE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED INTO LATE NEXT WEEK,
WITH MODERATE (LEVEL 2 OF 4) TO MAJOR (LEVEL 3 OF 4) HEAT RISK.
* THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS AT
AREA BEACHES INTO THIS WEEKEND.
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1026 PM CDT THU JUL 16 2026
HIGH PRESSURE GRADUALLY BUILDS ACROSS THE GULF TURNING UP THE
HEAT INTO NEXT WEEK AND CUTTING RAIN CHANCES DOWN BELOW 10
PERCENT. HIGH TEMPERATURES MAY TOP 100 FOR MANY LOCATIONS BY
SUNDAY, NEARING RECORD HIGHS BY MID NEXT WEEK. A MODERATE (LEVEL 2
OF 4) HEAT RISK CAN BE EXPECTED EVERY DAY ACROSS DEEP SOUTH TEXAS
THROUGH NEXT THURSDAY, WITH POCKETS OF MAJOR (LEVEL 3 OF 4) HEAT
RISK IN PORTIONS OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.
ALONG THE COAST, LONG PERIOD SWELL MAY CONTINUE A MODERATE RISK OF
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS INTO THE WEEKEND, WITH CONDITIONS
OVERALL BECOMING MORE FAVORABLE AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS AND
ASTRONOMICAL TIDES SUBSIDE.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1255 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
FAVORABLE AVIATION CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE NEXT 24
HOURS, WITH VFR IN PLACE. BREEZY WINDS DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS
WILL DIMINISH TO MODERATE LEVELS FOR THE NIGHTTIME. MOSTLY CLEAR
TO PARTLY CLOUDY, RAIN-FREE SKIES ARE ALSO ANTICIPATED.
MARINE
ISSUED AT 1026 PM CDT THU JUL 16 2026
LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
ACROSS THE GULF. SEAS OF 2 TO 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED WITH A LONG
PERIOD SWELL THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GENERALLY FAVORABLE MARINE
CONDITIONS RETURN LATE THIS WEEKEND INTO NEXT WEEK. AFTERNOON
WINDS WILL DRIVE A PERIODIC CHOP ON THE BAY WITH SMALL CRAFT
CAUTION CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
BROWNSVILLE 94 80 95 80 / 0 0 0 0
HARLINGEN 96 78 97 77 / 0 0 0 0
MCALLEN 100 80 101 79 / 0 0 0 0
RIO GRANDE CITY 100 78 102 78 / 0 0 0 0
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 88 81 88 81 / 0 0 0 0
BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 93 79 93 79 / 0 0 0 0
BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NONE.
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