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Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
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646 FXUS64 KBRO 190530 AFDBRO Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1230 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...New AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1040 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 The mid-level ridge continues to retreat into the Four Corners by late week, as Hurricane Erin swings by the US East Coast. This leaves weaker pressure at 500mb along the western Gulf. Moisture builds through the weekend into early next week as a weak coastal low and trough persist along the lower Texas coast. This helps set up multiple rounds of beneficial rainfall each day through the forecast period, especially Wednesday through Sunday. Overall, there does not appear to be much flow at the surface, leaving the sea breeze to be the main catalyst for initial convection and meandering or colliding outflow boundaries helping to spread the coverage. Slower moving storms with abundant moisture also increases the flooding rain threat. At the moment, WPC has kept a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) of excessive rainfall mainly north of the CWA Thursday and Friday, barely reaching into Zapata County. Several CAMs were hinting at strong thunderstorms working southwest across the ranchlands and into the brush country or upper valley late Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. The guidance has diminished the threat some this evening, but would be something to monitor. As the week progresses, abundant cloud cover and better rain chances limit peak heating and stifle instability. Temperatures remain near normal and hot Tuesday, with highs gradually dropping a degree or two each day through the forecast period and lows remaining warm. Expect a Moderate (level 2 of 4) Heat Risk each day. Patchy shallow fog or field fog may develop each night and early morning, especially across the eastern ranchlands and coastal counties. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1229 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 Through 06z Wednesday....Flying conditions will mainly be VFR through the 06z TAF period. There could be some MVFR low stratus around, particularly during the overnight hours into the morning due to the copious amounts of low level moisture left behind from recent rains and lighter winds. Additionally, can`t rule out the low, yet non-zero probability for some mist/fog developing as well overnight into the morning hours for the same reasons described above. Winds will be light and variable to calm through the overnight hours. During the day on Tuesday, a light southeasterly component is expected to develop with wind speeds ranging between 5-10 kts. && .MARINE... Issued at 1040 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 With generally weak flow across coastal waters, expect generally favorable marine conditions through the forecast period. The chance of showers and thunderstorms persists offshore into next week, working closer to the coast each night and early morning. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... BROWNSVILLE 95 78 95 78 / 20 20 40 10 HARLINGEN 97 74 95 73 / 20 20 50 10 MCALLEN 102 78 99 77 / 20 10 50 10 RIO GRANDE CITY 103 78 99 76 / 10 20 50 20 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 88 80 88 80 / 10 20 30 10 BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 92 77 92 76 / 10 20 40 10 && .BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...56-Hallman LONG TERM....56-Hallman AVIATION...23-Evbuoma