Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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FXUS64 KCRP 101826
AFDCRP

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
126 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 124 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

- Moderate to major risk of heat-related impacts next week, with peak
  heat indices 110 to 115.

- Near 0% PoPs are expected mid-week, with slightly higher chances
  on Friday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 124 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

Radar is more active this afternoon with scattered showers and
thunderstorms ongoing over the Victoria Crossroads. This activity
will continue to move inland and dissipate as daytime heating
diminishes this evening. The upper-level picture will begin to shift
this week as the Four Corners ridge migrates east, settling over SE
CONUS by Friday. Subsidence aloft will stifle seabreeze convection
through the week, but some mid-level energy may round the ridge on
Friday and increase chances slightly.

The song remains the same regarding daily temperatures, with low to
mid 90s near the coast, and triple digits west of Highway 281.
Increasing low-level moisture will raise dew points near 80 degrees
along the Coastal Bend, bringing heat indices up to 110-115
areawide. This corresponds to moderate to major HeatRisk (level 2-3)
across the CWA through Friday. A Heat Advisory may be needed on
Tuesday, and an issuance is likely on Wednesday. If working outside
for extended periods, remember to drink plenty of water and take
frequent breaks in shade or A/C.


&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 124 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

Scattered showers and thunderstorms have moved onshore in the
vicinity of KCRP/KVCT. Held VCSH for KCRP, and kept the PROB30 group
for KVCT through 22z for MVFR CIGs and VSBYs due to thunderstorms.
VFR conditions will then prevail at all terminals through the TAF
period, with gusty winds up to 25 knots expected to diminish
overnight. Considered a TEMPO group at KALI for MVFR CIGs (30-40%),
but I am not confident the ceiling will exist quite yet.


&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 124 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026

Light to moderate onshore breezes will increase to a more moderate
breeze, with periods of fresh breezes on Tuesday through the end of
the week. Waves generally 2 to 3 feet with a short interval of 4 to
5 feet late Wednesday into early Thursday. PoPs will remain very low
(0-5%) throughout the remainder of the forecast.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Corpus Christi    79  94  79  94 /   0   0   0   0
Victoria          77  96  77  97 /   0   0   0   0
Laredo            78 104  78 105 /   0   0   0   0
Alice             75  99  75 100 /   0   0   0   0
Rockport          81  91  81  91 /   0   0   0   0
Cotulla           77 104  77 106 /   0   0   0   0
Kingsville        77  96  77  98 /   0   0   0   0
Navy Corpus       82  90  82  90 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

$$


DISCUSSION...LS/77/NY
AVIATION...LS/77/NY