Area Forecast Discussion
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593 FXUS64 KBRO 242254 AAA AFDBRO Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 554 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Tuesday night) Issued at 135 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue to develop through the late afternoon and evening hours across Deep South Texas due to the combination of high moisture content and daytime heating. Outside of the threat of lightning, brief heavy rain, and gusty winds will be the main threats with any thunderstorms. Any development will begin to wane late this evening with the loss of daytime heating. Persistent low level easterly to southeasterly flow will maintain mild and humid conditions tonight, with low temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to low 80s. Patchy fog may develop over portions of the Northern Ranchlands late tonight, but should dissipate Tuesday morning. Near normal high temperatures are expected on Tuesday as Deep South Texas remains under the influence of mid/upper level ridging centered over West Texas and New Mexico, with highs mostly in the 90s. In combination with elevated humidity, heat indices will range from 100-111 degrees during the afternoon hours. Based on the current high res guidance, a Heat Advisory will likely not be needed as heat indices across portions of the region may only reach 111 degrees briefly tomorrow afternoon. Otherwise, precipitation chances on Tuesday will be confined mainly to any development along the sea breeze. Similar to this afternoon, the main threats will be brief, locally heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds. Another mild and humid night is expected Tuesday night with lows ranging from the upper 70s to low 80s. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday through next Monday) Issued at 135 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 A midlevel ridge over Texas will begin to shift east this weekend. In the meantime, low level high pressure over the East coast will allow for onshore flow and tropical moisture to continue to stream into the region through the period. Thus, rain chances will increase each day, especially in the afternoon along the sea breeze. Some of the heavier showers/thunderstorms could produce brief heavy rainfall, and with the rain we have gotten over the past week or so, could lead to ponding of water on roadways and low laying areas. Temperatures will remain near normal each day, and heat indices may reach 100-111 degrees in a few isolated spots for a brief period of time, but not long enough to issue any Heat Advisories. Sea breeze activity could also help to limit temperatures/heat indices in the afternoon. Patchy fog will also be possible each morning through the period. && .AVIATION...
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(00Z TAFS) Issued at 552 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 MVFR to VFR conditions will occur at the aerodromes through the next 24 hours, with partly cloudy skies and light to moderate winds. Convection during the period cannot be entirely ruled out, but coverage is anticipated to be too isolated to warrant inclusion in the TAFs at this time.
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&& .MARINE... Issued at 135 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 Tonight through Tuesday night...Favorable marine conditions will prevail through the period with light easterly winds and low seas as the are remains under the influence of surface high pressure over the Gulf of Mexico. Isolated showers cannot be ruled out on Tuesday. Wednesday through Sunday....Onshore flow will continue through the forecast period. Generally favorable conditions with gentle breezes will continue through the workweek before the gradient increases. Moderate winds over the weekend will lead to caution conditions. Waves of 2 to 3 feet will start the period, increasing to 4 to 5 feet and occasional 6 ft waves by Sunday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... BROWNSVILLE 80 93 80 93 / 10 10 0 20 HARLINGEN 77 94 76 94 / 0 20 0 10 MCALLEN 79 95 79 96 / 30 20 0 10 RIO GRANDE CITY 77 94 77 94 / 20 10 0 10 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 82 87 82 87 / 10 10 0 10 BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 79 91 79 91 / 0 10 0 10 && .BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...Coastal Flood Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for TXZ351- 354-355-451-454-455. GM...None. && $$