Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
766 FXUS64 KCRP 180513 AFDCRP Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1213 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1207 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025 - Cold front brings briefly drier air Sunday. - Above normal temperatures continue. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1207 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025 Still seeing a few showers over the coastal waters late tonight - the persistent shallow onshore flow and moisture convergence will persist, thus could continue to see these showers and eventually some more streamer like showers toward morning. A few will reach the islands of immediate coastal areas north of Port Aransas, but the activity will be minimal. Expect another hot and humid day Saturday with above normal temperatures continuing. Looks like we should see some relief in the humidity on Sunday though as the front we`ve been talking about does look like it should push through and drop dewpoints into the 40s and 50s. As we`ve been mentioning, the frontal passage will have little other impact on our weather. Winds will shift to the northeast, but temperatures remain at or above normal, and no rain chances are expected due to moisture being very shallow and PWAT values being below normal. The one redeeming quality of the front - as a result of the drier air - Sunday night should be a pretty pleasant night with lows falling into the 60s for most everyone, and some mid to upper 50s north. Winds shift around to the east and southeast quickly though, and dewpoints may start to increase before sunrise leading to temps beginning to increase along the immediate coast earlier than they typically would. Inland locations Monday will keep a relatively low humidity, but coastal areas will have dpts back in the upper 60s to around 70. Another cold front comes into the picture by the middle of next week, but as with the Sunday front, with these weaker fronts, it`s difficult to tell if it`ll actually make it through or not. If it does make it through, the result looks like it would be similar to what we see this weekend. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1207 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025 Still seeing a few rogue showers tonight, mainly over the waters, but these should not impact any TAF sites. VFR conditions will continue through the overnight, with brief MVFR visibility/ceilings in 10Z-14Z time frame for ALI and VCT. && .MARINE... Issued at 1207 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025 Onshore flow continues through Saturday before a front looks to move through the area on Sunday. Briefly Fresh to strong northeasterly flow will be possible behind this front and small craft advisories may be necessary. Onshore flow returns on Monday at gentle to moderate levels. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1229 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025 Minimum RH values remain above 35% through Saturday with mainly light winds. A weak front on Sunday will bring lower RH values for inland areas, but winds will remain generally weak, precluding any increased fire concern. Onshore flow returns Monday and will bring a gradual increase in RH. Rain chances are minimal through the period. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Corpus Christi 91 72 90 65 / 0 0 10 0 Victoria 92 66 89 55 / 10 0 0 0 Laredo 97 71 94 65 / 0 0 0 0 Alice 96 69 93 62 / 0 0 0 0 Rockport 89 73 89 71 / 0 0 10 0 Cotulla 97 67 93 62 / 0 0 0 0 Kingsville 94 70 91 62 / 0 0 10 0 Navy Corpus 87 76 85 72 / 0 0 10 0 && .CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...PH/83 AVIATION...LS/77