Area Forecast Discussion
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195 FXUS64 KBRO 190904 AFDBRO Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Brownsville TX 404 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE... .SHORT TERM...
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(Today through Thursday) Issued at 351 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 The short term period will continue to be dominated by a developing tropical disturbance over the Southern Gulf. The NHC continues to forecast this system making landfall as a Tropical Storm along the Mexican coast. A broad wind field extending to the north of the circulation will bring the threat of Tropical Storm- Force winds to the coastal counties of Deep South Texas. A Tropical Storm Warning is in place for all of Cameron, Willacy, and Kenedy counties. In addition to the wind, showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue across the CWA through the period. The WPC has a moderate risk of excessive rainfall today and a slight risk Thursday. Heavy rains could pose a threat of flash flooding through the period. Additionally this system will likely enhance the low-level shear profile this afternoon, presenting a threat for some brief tornadoes. The SPC has a Marginal Risk today for most of Deep South Texas Stronger winds and elevated seas are expected to continue producing hazardous conditions along the area beaches. High Surf, Rip Currents, and some Moderate Coastal Flooding are anticipated with this system.
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&& .LONG TERM...
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(Thursday night through Tuesday) Issued at 351 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 The tropical system will continue to impact the region through the start of the long term period, with rain chances potentially lingering into the weekend and early next week. An upper level high pressure system centered over Texas and the Southern Plains will continue to support easterly to southeasterly winds over Deep South Texas, potentially funneling additional tropical moisture into the region through the period. Beach conditions will likely improve over the weekend as seas begin to diminish in the wake of this system.
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&& .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1226 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 MVFR to IFR conditions are expected through the period as increased tropical moisture moves into the area. Showers and thunderstorms will likely continue to impact all three TAF sites through the period, with areal coverage increasing through the morning and early afternoon. Gusty easterly to northeasterly winds are expected through the period, with winds possibly approaching Tropical Storm-Force, especially at BRO and HRL. && .MARINE...
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Issued at 351 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 A tropical disturbance in the Southern Gulf of Mexico is forecast to move slowly westward and strengthen to a Tropical Storm before making landfall in Mexico. A large wind field extending to the north of this system will likely support high seas as well as the potential for Tropical Storm Force winds. Winds and seas are expected to improve over the weekend, with light to moderate winds and moderate seas continuing through the remainder of the period. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in place for the Laguna Madre and Coastal Gulf waters.
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&& .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
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BROWNSVILLE 88 81 89 80 / 100 100 100 80 HARLINGEN 86 78 89 76 / 100 100 100 80 MCALLEN 85 80 89 78 / 100 100 100 80 RIO GRANDE CITY 82 78 87 77 / 100 100 100 80 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 86 83 87 83 / 100 100 100 80 BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 87 80 89 79 / 100 100 100 80
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&& .BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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TX...Tropical Storm Warning for TXZ251-254-255-351-354-355-451-454- 455. Flood Watch through Thursday afternoon for TXZ248>255-351- 353>355-451-454-455. Coastal Flood Warning until 1 PM CDT Thursday for TXZ351-354-355- 451-454-455. High Rip Current Risk through Friday evening for TXZ451-454-455. High Surf Warning until 7 PM CDT Thursday for TXZ451-454-455. GM...Tropical Storm Warning for GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175.
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&& $$ SHORT TERM...60-BE LONG TERM....60-BE AVIATION...60