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Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
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646 FXUS64 KBRO 081143 AAB AFDBRO Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 643 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 631 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025 * Daily low to medium (20-60%) chances for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through 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 through early next week. * Small Craft Exercise Caution (SCEC) conditions are possible late Wednesday night into Friday with wave heights between 4-6 ft. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1028 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025 The influx of moisture over the region coupled with a nearby weak shortwave trough will continue to be the focus of day-to-day or near day-to-day chances for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms through Friday. The influx of moisture is evident over the region this evening with precipitable water (PWAT) values of 1.90", per this evening`s 00z BRO sounding. Through tonight, another round of showers (isolated to widely scattered) are possible across Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande valley as additional moisture is seen streaming in from the Gulf via radar and satellite imagery this evening. The best chance for any showers will be located along the Rio Grande Valley and areas near the Lower Texas Coast. Wednesday through Friday will be a rinse and repeat from today/tonight as sfc convergence along the seabreeze, outflow lift from nearby thunderstorms, and/or an adequate amount of sfc based differential heating will serve as lifting mechanisms for the initiation of showers and thunderstorms, particularly during the daytime with isolated chances possible during the nighttime hours. Any rain that develops could produce heavy downpours and posing of roadways, but ultimately will prove to be beneficial given the overall dry trends of late. As far as probabilities, we continue to maintain a general low- medium(20-60%) chance for showers and thunderstorms tonight 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. Wednesday and Thursday will be the days where PoPs peak. That`s where we have a medium-high (30-70%) chance for showers and thunderstorms with categorical PoPs being located along the Rio Grande Valley, and 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). && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 631 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025 Light and variable winds prevail across Deep South Texas early this morning. BRO radar currently indicates scattered activity near HRL and over the Gulf waters. Mainly VFR conditions will continue through the next 24 hours. However, scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop across the area this morning into the afternoon. Will also mention a TEMPO for HRL and BRO as the latest HRRR suggests some convection may impact the aerodromes later this morning into early this afternoon. Brief periods of MVFR/IFR conditions, heavy rainfall and gusty winds will be possible in and around any convection. && .MARINE... Issued at 1028 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025 Light to moderate winds and low to moderate seas are expected through the forecast period. An enhanced pressure gradient will result in 3-6 ft seas developing Wednesday-Wednesday night and persisting through Saturday, before potentially decreasing to 2-4 ft Sunday through early next week. Small Craft Exercise Caution (SCEC) conditions are possible late Wednesday night into Friday, with wave heights between 4-6 ft. Finally, daily low to medium (20-60%) rain chances in general are expected to persist through Friday. Thursday will see medium-high (60-80%) chances. Locally enhanced winds and seas are likely within any showers or thunderstorms. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... BROWNSVILLE 90 77 90 77 / 70 50 70 40 HARLINGEN 91 73 90 73 / 70 30 60 20 MCALLEN 93 76 92 75 / 70 20 60 20 RIO GRANDE CITY 93 71 93 70 / 70 20 40 10 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 86 81 86 81 / 70 50 60 40 BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 88 76 87 76 / 70 40 60 40 && .BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...23-Evbuoma LONG TERM....23-Evbuoma AVIATION...63-KC