Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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FXUS64 KCRP 292351
AFDCRP

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
651 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 650 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026

- Moderate to major risk of heat will continue across South Texas,
  with localized extreme heat risk possible across portions of the
  Brush Country. Heat advisories may be necessary.

- Localized elevated fire weather conditions remain possible
  across the northwestern Brush Country, expanding over the Rio
  Grande Plains and adjacent areas by Thursday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 141 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026

High pressure will remain in control of the pattern through the end
of the week, continuing our hot and dry weather. The HeatRisk will
remain moderate to major, with isolated locations experiencing an
extreme HeatRisk. With no significant shift in the pattern, have
used the observed forecast dewpoints as guidance for 04Z-19Z
Thursday as models continue to forecast values a bit higher than
recent observations. Based on this, it looks like a heat advisory
will not be necessary for Thursday, though isolated locations could
have heat index values around 110. Moisture will likely return this
weekend, returning the need for Heat Advisories. Folks spending time
outdoors this weekend should practice heat safety as heat index
values of 110+ will be likely along the inland Coastal Bend.

The forecast begins to get a little murky by Sunday as the trailing
edge of mid-level trough to our northeast moves across the eastern
periphery of the high pressure. This could introduce a few showers
across South Texas, with the main focus over the Victoria Crossroads
and Coastal Bend.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 650 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026

VFR conditions should continue across most terminals through the
overnight hours, except for ALI/COT with MVFR CIGs around 09-15Z.
Otherwise, generally expecting south to southeast winds beginning
around 15-17Z tomorrow with gusts to the 20-30KT range, similar to
today and continuing through the evening.


&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 141 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026

A gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) onshore flow will persist through most
of the period, with fresh (BF 5) breezes the evening and overnight
hours across the southern bays and nearshore waters. Winds will
increase slightly to a moderate to fresh (BF 4-5) over all the
waters Sunday, before returning to a gentle to moderate flow early
next week. Seas will remain around 2-4 feet. Dry conditions are
expected through the forecast period, though a low (15-20%) chance
of showers and storms will return to the northern offshore waters
this weekend.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Corpus Christi    78  95  78  95 /   0   0   0   0
Victoria          76  97  75  98 /   0   0   0   0
Laredo            78 105  78 105 /   0   0   0   0
Alice             76 100  75 100 /   0   0   0   0
Rockport          81  91  80  91 /   0   0   0   0
Cotulla           77 105  76 105 /   0   0   0   0
Kingsville        77  98  76  98 /   0   0   0   0
Navy Corpus       81  89  81  89 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$


DISCUSSION...LS/77
AVIATION...BF/80