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Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
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591 FXUS64 KBRO 071109 AAB AFDBRO Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 609 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 607 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025 * Low to medium (20-60%) chances for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected each day from Tuesday to Friday. * Thursday will present a medium-high (30-70%) chance for showers and thunderstorms; highest chances along and east of IH-69C. * Warmer than normal temperatures are expected to persist into next week. * A Coastal Flood Statement remains in effect through Tuesday evening along the Lower Texas Coast beaches. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1006 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025 While there will be many dry hours, the increase in moisture and a nearby weak shortwave trough will be the focus of day-to-day or near day-to-day chances for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms from Tuesday through Friday as the weather pattern attempts to become slightly unsettled. Hi-res CAM guidances and global forecasts models show precipitable water (PWAT) values increasing to between 1.60-2.10" (1-2 STDEVs above normal) Tuesday through Friday. Sfc convergence along the seabreeze and/or an adequate amount of sfc based differential heating will serve as lifting mechanisms for the initiation of showers and thunderstorms during this time period. Additional storms are possible thereafter via outflow boundaries from nearby downdrafts. All said, any rain that develops could produce heavy downpours, but ultimately will prove to be beneficial given the overall dry trends of late. That said, flooding is not expected to be a threat. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) does have the entire area outlooked under a general risk for thunderstorms for Tuesday (SWODY2) and Wednesday (SWODY3). As far as probabilities, we continue to maintain a general low- medium (20-60%) chance for showers and thunderstorms Tuesday through Friday, with the best chance being anywhere from the late morning to early evening hours and the greatest confidence/probabilities being along and east of IH-69C. There is a period on Thursday where we have a medium-high (30-70%) chance for showers and thunderstorms with again the best chances being located along and east of IH-69C. Temperature anomalies will continue to run warmer than normal for this time of year, courtesy of a 588-591 dam heat ridge in place overhead. This feature will generate daily daytime highs in the low to mid 90s through early next week. Overnight lows will be in the 60s and 70s with 60s found across parts of the Northern Ranchlands and occurring mainly late week into early next week (due to clearing skies and increased radiational cooling). Finally, a Coastal Flood Statement continues through Tuesday evening based on observations seen from webcams along the South Padre Island beaches earlier and observations/forecasts from the SPI Brazos Santiago Station. The combination of long-period swell, proximity to the full moon, and associated astronomical high tides will result in narrow beaches near high tide cycles. High tide is expected at 2:39 AM CDT Tuesday morning and again at 4:56 PM CDT Tuesday afternoon. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 607 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025 VFR conditions with light easterly winds are expected to generally prevail through the TAF period, with an increase in moisture bringing scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mid to late morning through late afternoon working further inland. Brief MVFR to IFR conditions are possible near any stronger showers or thunderstorms. && .MARINE... Issued at 1006 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025 Light to moderate winds and low to moderate seas are expected through the forecast period, with 3-5 ft seas developing by Wednesday and persisting through at least next weekend, before potentially decreasing to 2-4 ft next week. Daily low to medium (20-60%) rain chances return by Tuesday and continue through Friday. Thursday will see medium-high (50-70%) chances. Locally enhanced winds and seas are likely within any showers or thunderstorms. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... BROWNSVILLE 92 77 90 77 / 50 40 50 40 HARLINGEN 92 73 91 73 / 60 20 50 20 MCALLEN 96 77 93 75 / 50 30 50 20 RIO GRANDE CITY 95 73 94 71 / 30 30 40 10 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 87 81 87 80 / 50 40 50 40 BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 89 76 88 76 / 50 30 50 30 && .BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...23-Evbuoma LONG TERM....23-Evbuoma AVIATION...56-Hallman