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Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
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479 FXUS64 KCRP 171736 AFDCRP Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1236 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Thursday) Issued at 239 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 Key Messages: - Generally a minor to moderate risk of heat related impacts Today and Thursday. - Increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms across the Victoria Crossroads today through Thursday. South Texas continues to be sandwiched between to mid level high pressure systems. Models indicate that moisture will increase across the eastern portions of S TX today with PWATs up to 2.0 inches. Current radar shows isolated streamer showers moving northward across the Coastal Waters this morning. The increase in moisture combined with an unstable airmass will lead to a slightly more active sea breeze today. There is a low to medium (20-30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms across the Victoria Crossroads by this afternoon. This is where the models indicate the strongest low level convergence and highest CAPE values. By Thursday, PWATs are progged to increase to 2.2 inches across the Victoria Crossroads. In addition, a mid level long wave trough is forecast to dig across the Plains and into Texas, bringing a frontal boundary southward into central and east TX. This will lead to strong low level moisture convergence across the northeastern CWA. Thus, chances for convection are slightly better Thursday afternoon, but still in the low to medium (20-40%) range. Highs will remain near seasonal norms, however, with humid conditions the Heat Index is expected to range from 105-109 each afternoon. A few locations may briefly reach a heat index of 110, but not long enough nor widespread enough to warrant Heat Advisories at this time. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday night through next Tuesday) Issued at 239 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 Key Messages: - Minor to moderate risk of heat-related impacts for the week - Rain chances increase late this weekend into next week A slightly move active upper level pattern will influence the region late this week as upper level ridging retreats west and a trough dives south. A cold front will be sent south across the state but looks to stall to our north. Plentiful moisture will pool ahead of the boundary with PWATs recovering to around 2" on Friday. The combination of this ample moisture, a series of shortwave rotating around the southern periphery of the trough, and increased low level convergence will promote low to moderate chances for showers and storms daily through the weekend. The greatest chances will generally be east of Highway 281 through Sunday. Rain chances spread further west early next week as an inverted trough takes shapes across the region. At the same time, a H5 shortwave will dive south, providing some upper level support. Therefore, we will hold onto moderate rain chances early next week. Increased cloud cover and rain chances will keep highs generally in the low 90s to around 100 degrees. Heat indices from the 105-109 range will lead to a moderate risk for heat-related impacts through the long term. A few spots may briefly reach 100, generally across the Coastal Bend, each afternoon. However, it will likely not be for a long enough time to warrant a Heat Advisory. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1223 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 VFR conditions are expected throughout this TAF cycle. However, there is a low chance for VCSH across across CRP and ALI and thunderstorms at VCT this afternoon with the seabreeze. Some patchy fog may also be possible late tonight/early tomorrow from 10-13z and ALI and VCT. && .MARINE... Issued at 239 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 A weak to moderate onshore flow will continue today through Thursday. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms expected today through Thursday. Weak to moderate onshore flow is expected with low to medium rain chances through Sunday. Rain chances look to increase a bit early next week as an inverted trough develops along the Middle Texas coast. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Corpus Christi 94 78 95 77 / 10 10 10 10 Victoria 94 75 94 75 / 30 10 40 30 Laredo 99 77 100 78 / 10 10 10 10 Alice 97 75 98 75 / 20 10 10 0 Rockport 93 80 93 79 / 20 10 10 10 Cotulla 101 77 101 78 / 10 10 10 10 Kingsville 96 76 96 76 / 20 10 10 0 Navy Corpus 91 81 91 80 / 10 10 10 10 && .CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...TE LONG TERM....TC AVIATION...JCP/84