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FXUS64 KHGX 031052
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
552 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Thursday Night)
Issued at 354 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

Weather remains pretty status quo for the next couple of days. We
will continue to observe hot and humid conditions as the ridge of
high pressure and 850mb temperatures continue to hold steady. Heat
index values will continue to be in the 105-109F range today, and
while the Heat Advisory has less coverage than what has been
observed the last few days, it goes without saying that it is going
to continue to be uncomfortably hot.

Have gone ahead and issued a Heat Advisory and expanded it across
the entirety of inland SE Texas for Independence Day. Temperatures
for the holiday will be pretty similar to today`s, maybe a touch
warmer. Grill masters, firework enthusiasts, and well...anyone who
chooses to be outdoors and not near any source of cooling tomorrow,
please be mindful of the heat and take care of yourself! Stay
hydrated, take breaks, and wear lightweight clothing! Remember to
look before you lock. If you have pets, be mindful of their
paws...if it`s too hot for your palm, it is too hot for their paws.

Lows for tonight and Thursday night will be warm with temperatures
in the mid 70s to low 80s.

In addition to the heat, there remains a slight chance for typical
summertime showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and
evening hours today and Thursday.

Adams

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday through Tuesday)
Issued at 354 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

Hot early July temperatures (both daytime highs and overnight lows)
will continue across a majority of the area on Friday, and another
Heat Advisory will probably be needed. Some relief could come in the
afternoon from possible showers and/or thunderstorms, but a majority
of the area should stay hot and dry. Rising rain chances are in the
forecast beginning Friday night (pooling moisture levels leading
to better chances the further north you go and much lower the further
south you go) and continuing over the weekend (especially on Sunday
as increasing moisture associated with Beryl begins to enter parts of
the area from the Gulf). Beryl`s track and intensity becomes a major
player in the forecast for the end of the weekend and the start of
next week, and this could lead to significant changes in area rain
chances. Make sure you keep up with the latest Beryl forecasts from
the National Hurricane Center.

42

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 548 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

VFR conditions will prevail through the 12Z cycle. Winds will be
light out of the SSE. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be
possible this afternoon with the sea breeze. Mentioned VCTS in HOU
and IAH; however, confidence is low with whether or not these
terminals will experience TS today.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 354 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

A mainly light to occasionally moderate onshore flow is expected through
the remainder of the week. Look for increasing winds, seas and rain
chances over the weekend as Beryl makes its way toward the western Gulf
of Mexico. Mariners should keep updated with the latest on Beryl from
the National Hurricane Center as any significant changes in the track
and/or intensity forecast could lead to significant changes in our area
wind/wave forecast.

42

&&

.TROPICAL...
Issued at 354 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

Hurricane Beryl continues to work its way westward across the Caribbean
Sea. The official National Hurricane Center forecast has Beryl crossing
the Yucatan Peninsula on Friday and Friday night and then working its
way toward a landfall just south of the Texas/Mexico border on Sunday
evening/night. Keep updated with the latest National Hurricane Center
advisories on Beryl as any significant changes in the track and/or intensity
forecast could lead to significant changes in our area forecast.

42

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL)  98  77  99  77 /  10   0   0   0
Houston (IAH)  96  80  97  79 /  40   0  20   0
Galveston (GLS)  92  83  91  83 /  20  10  20   0

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Heat Advisory from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening for
     TXZ163-164-176>179-196-198>200-212-213.

     Heat Advisory from noon to 7 PM CDT Thursday for TXZ163-164-
     176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335-338.

GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Adams
LONG TERM....42
AVIATION...Adams
MARINE...42