Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
992 FXUS64 KCRP 031818 AFDCRP Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1218 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1111 AM 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... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1111 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 IFR to LIFR conditions can be expected throughout the area as a cold front approaches. Winds are expected to be light and variable until the front approaches around 13z Thursday with winds gusting between 20-25kts. Visibility is expected to drop in the overnight to early morning hours. Scattered showers are to be associated with the front passing with a smaller chance for thunderstorms. Conditions are expected to return back to normal during the day Friday. && .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 69 60 68 48 / 20 30 40 50 Victoria 67 55 62 43 / 40 60 60 30 Laredo 75 60 67 50 / 10 10 30 40 Alice 70 57 66 45 / 10 20 40 50 Rockport 71 60 67 48 / 40 50 50 50 Cotulla 71 55 61 47 / 0 20 40 40 Kingsville 71 60 68 47 / 20 20 40 40 Navy Corpus 72 64 70 51 / 40 30 50 50 && .CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...RP/NP/92 AVIATION...RP/NP/92