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FXUS64 KBRO 111943
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
243 PM CDT Sat May 11 2024

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE...

.SHORT TERM...
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(Tonight through Sunday night)
Issued at 154 PM CDT Sat May 11 2024

Weak upper level ridging over the Central Plains will help enhance
southerly low-level flow through the period. The stationary boundary
currently located over the area is expected to slowly shift north as
a warm front, facilitating the return of hotter temperatures to the
area. Low temperatures are expected to remain in the mid 70s
tonight, with high temperatures Sunday expected to reach into the
mid to upper 90s. Low temperatures Sunday night are expected to be a
bit warmer, staying in the upper 70s to low 80s. Warmer temperatures
and a slight increase in humidity will allow heat index values to
climb into triple digits, topping out a little below heat Advisory
thresholds Sunday afternoon.

Rain chances are expected to remain low through the period, with
most areas staying around 10%, though extreme northwestern parts of
the CWA could see rain chances around 15% tonight.
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.LONG TERM...
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(Monday through next Saturday)
Issued at 154 PM CDT Sat May 11 2024

Progressive split flow to dominate through the coming week with
two or three mid-level troughs moving across the southern-central
tier states. Weak fronts associated with the troughs advance into
Texas possibly moving into Deep South Texas Tuesday and Friday as
of the latest model guidance. Rain chances, albeit low
(15-30%)remain still somewhat uncertain due to unknown proximity
of the front and track of the troughs and perturbations within the
split flow. Best chances remain on Monday/Monday night ahead of a
front. This is also the best opportunity for strong to severe
thunderstorms, WPC has all of Deep South Texas within a Marginal
Risk (1-5). Although most of the action will likely be north of
the region a highly unstable atmosphere and an elongated vorticity
lobe and the right rare entrance region of an upper jet nearby
may helps set off a few storms nearby. Otherwise, the low chance
of rain continues Tuesday through Thursday with potential for the
isolated activity to linger Friday and Saturday.

Temperatures to remain above normal through the week with Monday
indicated to be the Hottest day. Southerly flow in advance of a
front moving into Central Texas may allow for some compressional
heating. Model guidance indicates highs in the  mid 90s to lower
100`s away from the local beaches.  Dew points also inch up a degree
or two (they can`t get any higher) pushing the heat indices into the
110-115 range providing a medium to high chance for Heat
Advisories for the Mid and Lower RGV. Tuesday-Wednesday look to be
not as hot as winds will take on an slight easterly component
(cooler Gulf waters). Temperatures then rebound Thursday and
Friday as winds veer ahead of another weak frontal boundary.
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.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1226 PM CDT Sat May 11 2024

VFR conditions are expected this afternoon with MVFR conditions
returning as ceilings drop overnight. Light to moderate
southeasterly winds look to continue through the period.

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.MARINE...
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Issued at 154 PM CDT Sat May 11 2024

Tonight through Sunday night: Generally light to moderate
easterly to southeasterly winds and slight to moderate seas are
expected through the short term period. A strengthening low
pressure system over Central Mexico is expected to tighten
pressure gradients Sunday afternoon, leading to stronger winds
over the Laguna Madre and Nearshore Gulf waters. Small Craft
Should Exercise Caution headlines will likely be needed, and a
Small Craft Advisory may be needed as well, though conditions look
borderline at this time.

Monday through Saturday...A series of weak frontal boundaries
(warm and cold) to approach or move into the northern portions of
the Gulf of Mexico this coming week. Pressure gradient remains
weak to modest providing light to moderate winds and a slight to
occasional moderate sea state.
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
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BROWNSVILLE             78  91  79  95 /  10  20  10  20
HARLINGEN               76  94  77  98 /  10  10  20  20
MCALLEN                 78  96  78  99 /  10   0  20  20
RIO GRANDE CITY         76  97  76 100 /  10   0  20  20
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND      79  85  80  86 /  20  10  20  20
BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL     77  90  77  92 /  10  10  20  20
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.BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
GM...None.
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SHORT TERM...60-BE
LONG TERM....59-GB
AVIATION...60-BE