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Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
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390 FXUS64 KBRO 200531 AAA AFDBRO Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1231 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ...New AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1033 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 The mid-level ridge continues to gradually retreat into the Four Corners by late week, as Hurricane Erin swings by the US East Coast. This leaves weaker pressure at 500mb along the western Gulf. Moisture builds through the weekend into early next week as a weak coastal low and coastal trough persist along the lower Texas coast. This sets up multiple rounds of beneficial rainfall each day through the forecast period, with the highest POPs topping 50-60 percent Thursday and Friday. High pressure returns towards the western Gulf by mid next week cutting down rain chances. Overall, there does not appear to be much flow at the surface either, with most convection developing along the sea breeze or any meandering or colliding outflow boundaries. The convective activity today featured strong outflow boundaries running away from most storms fairly quickly at 40-50 mph, with a near severe 57 mph gust at MFE. Slower moving storms with abundant moisture increases the flooding rain threat. At the moment, WPC has dipped a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) of excessive rainfall across portions of the ranchlands Thursday through Thursday night. Temperatures remain near normal, with highs gradually dropping a degree or two each day through the forecast period where heavy rain persists or gets kicked up early, and lows remaining warm. Expect a Moderate (level 2 of 4) Heat Risk each day. Patchy fog may develop each night and early morning, especially across the eastern ranchlands and coastal counties. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1228 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025 Tranquil conditions for the remainder of the overnight hours will become unsettled on Wednesday. A TEMPO for convection has been included for the aerodromes based on the HRRR model guidance. Overall, VFR will prevail through the next 24 hours. && .MARINE... Issued at 1033 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 With generally weak flow across coastal waters, expect generally favorable marine conditions through the forecast period. The chance of showers and thunderstorms persists offshore into next week, working closer to the coast each night and early morning. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... BROWNSVILLE 94 77 96 79 / 30 10 20 10 HARLINGEN 95 73 97 74 / 40 10 20 10 MCALLEN 98 77 101 79 / 50 20 20 20 RIO GRANDE CITY 98 76 102 77 / 50 20 20 20 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 88 79 89 80 / 20 10 10 10 BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 91 76 93 77 / 30 10 10 10 && .BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && $$