Area Forecast Discussion
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393 FXUS64 KBRO 241735 AFDBRO Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1235 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Tuesday) Issued at 339 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 The tropical disturbance has now moved on to the Mexican Coast and the area of showers and thunderstorms now remains entirely to the South of the CWA. However, lingering tropical moisture is expected to keep PWATs above 2 through the period. These higher moisture values and a moderately unstable environment could allow for the development of seabreeze convection this afternoon. A similar, albeit slightly less favorable setup looks likely for Tuesday afternoon as well. The CAMs are in fairly good agreement with an area of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms spread across Deep South Texas. Otherwise, skies are expected to be mostly sunny today and Tuesday, allowing for warmer temperatures to work back into the region. With the high moisture content already present, heat indices could climb into the 105-110 range this afternoon, with slightly warmer temperatures possible Tuesday afternoon. As seas continue to calm along the coast, some minor coastal flooding is still expected today, especially around high tide this morning. A Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday night through Sunday) Issued at 339 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 The most recent tropical outlook from NHC has dropped any development through 7 days to 0 percent. SSTs across the western Gulf have cooled temporarily due to the past week of broad low pressure, increased winds, and churning Gulf waters. Despite a potential lack of any tropical development, the mid- level ridge remains anchored across Texas this week before swinging over the Southeast through the weekend, keeping an avenue for tropical moisture and onshore flow across Deep South Texas through the forecast period. The NBM maintains convection offshore, especially overnight into each morning, then brings rain chances inland each afternoon, generally with the sea breeze. A rather typical summer setup, with abundant tropical moisture making any shower or storm very efficient rain makers. Showers and any thunderstorms will likely remain isolated Wednesday and Thursday, with the best chance of rain over the weekend. PWAT values remain near to above 2 inches through the long term period, near and above the 90th percentile for late June, with the highest PWAT values of near daily max values of 2.4 inches arriving Friday through Saturday. Near normal highs and lows are expected through the long term, with humid conditions briefly pushing Heat Indices towards 110 degrees each afternoon. Sea breeze convection may limit highs a degree or two and then stifle Heat Indices as well where any showers or storms persist. Patchy fog may be possible each morning. && .AVIATION...
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(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1235 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 The latest radar and satellite imagery reveal SCT to BKN cloud cover and scattered SHRA across the region. High res guidance indicates scattered SHRA and isolated TSRA will be possible through the afternoon and early evening hours as high moisture content remains in place. There is a low potential of intermittent MVFR ceilings late tonight into tomorrow, but confidence was too low to warrant a mention in the TAF at this time. Otherwise, expect east to southeast winds around 10 knots to prevail through the period.
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&& .MARINE... Issued at 339 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 Today through Tuesday...Surface high pressure across the Gulf of Mexico will support light to moderate seas and light onshore winds through the period. Some isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible over the coastal waters and Laguna Madre today as an influx of tropical moisture moves across the area. Favorable conditions are expected through the remainder of the period. Tuesday Night through Sunday...High pressure works from Texas into the Southeast this week through the weekend, maintaining southeasterly onshore flow across the lower Texas coastal waters. Abundant tropical moisture will continue showers and thunderstorms each day, especially late night into early mornings before pushing onshore with any sea breeze. Small Craft Caution conditions are possible on Friday and Saturday, mainly across the bay. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... BROWNSVILLE 93 80 93 80 / 30 10 20 0 HARLINGEN 93 76 95 76 / 30 0 20 0 MCALLEN 94 78 95 79 / 30 10 10 0 RIO GRANDE CITY 91 77 94 77 / 30 20 10 0 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 87 82 88 82 / 30 10 10 0 BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 91 79 92 79 / 30 10 10 0 && .BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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TX...Coastal Flood Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for TXZ351- 354-355-451-454-455. GM...None.
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&& $$ SHORT TERM...60 LONG TERM....56 AVIATION...22-Garcia