Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
747 FXUS64 KCRP 040014 AFDCRP Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 614 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...New UPDATE, AVIATION... .UPDATE... Issued at 609 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 A Marine Dense Fog Advisory is now in effect for the bays and nearshore waters north of Port Aransas through midnight tonight for visibilities 1 SM or less. Across inland areas, visibilities are currently ranging between 2-4 miles. However, these conditions will likely deteriorate late tonight into early Thursday morning with areas of potential dense fog developing. && .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 609 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 - Medium to high rain chances (30-60%) today through Friday - Potential minor coastal flooding today through late week - Colder temperatures return Thursday and Friday && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1111 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 Overcast conditions and a light breeze lingers through the area into the overnight hours. Friday morning into the afternoon a cold front will pass through and bring a medium to high (30-60%) chance of rainfall mainly across the Coastal Bend and Victoria Crossroads, however rainfall totals will be negligible. Along with the rainfall, temperatures will drop with lows reaching into the mid 40s Thursday and Friday night. Highs are only expected to climb into the 50s to mid 60s Thursday and Friday behind the front. There is a medium chance for lows to reach into the upper 30s Thursday night into Friday morning. Chances are lower for Friday night into Saturday morning but not out of the possibility. There will be a slight warming trend Saturday into Sunday. We are monitoring the potential for another cold front early next week, that would cool down temperatures once again. With the frontal passage, winds will increase over the waters Thursday through the day Friday resulting in a Small Craft Advisory conditions. P-ETTS is maintaining tide levels around 1.8ft MSL through the weekend. Moderate to strong onshore flow as well as increasing wave heights coinciding with the full moon will lead to an increased risk of minor coastal flooding. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 609 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 Poor aviation conditions continue through this forecast cycle with eastern terminals at IFR/LIFR levels and western ones at MVFR/IFR. The overrunning pattern will persist through tomorrow ahead of the next frontal boundary resulting in patchy light rain, drizzle, and fog. Winds will remain light and variable through the night, but will strengthen to around 12-15 knots by the afternoon with gusts to near 25 knots across the eastern sites. && .MARINE... Issued at 1111 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 A gentle to moderate onshore breeze (BF 3-4) can be expected today through tonight across the coastal waters. Another cold front is forecast to push through Thursday morning, bringing another wave of fresh to strong northeasterly flow in its wake through Friday morning. This will likely warrant a Small Craft Advisory. Winds weaken to gentle to moderate heading into the weekend, with the wind direction varying. Moderate rain chances today will increase to medium to high, 60-90%, Thursday through Friday. Low to medium chances linger through Saturday evening. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1111 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 Elevated fire weather conditions are not expected through the week. Winds will remain light to moderate inland, predominately out of the north to northeast. Minimum relative humidity will remain above 30% daily through the weekend. Sunday`s relative humidity values will dip below 30% due to a passing cold front, however due to low ERC and winds confidence is low for any elevated fire weather conditions. Medium to High rain chances through Friday, with greatest chances over the Coastal Bend and Victoria Crossroads. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Corpus Christi 60 63 46 56 / 30 40 50 40 Victoria 55 56 43 52 / 60 60 30 40 Laredo 57 61 48 61 / 10 30 40 30 Alice 58 62 45 55 / 20 40 50 40 Rockport 61 62 48 58 / 50 50 50 50 Cotulla 56 57 47 55 / 20 40 40 30 Kingsville 60 65 47 57 / 20 40 40 30 Navy Corpus 64 66 49 59 / 30 50 50 50 && .CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...Dense Fog Advisory until midnight CST tonight for GMZ236-237-255. && $$ DISCUSSION...RP/NP/92 AVIATION...ANM/88