Update AFD Area Forecast Discussion — Tue Apr 7, 2026 3:24 PM

AFDCRP

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
207 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 206 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026

- Below-normal temps through mid-week

- Minor coastal flooding possible during high tide through much of
  the week

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 206 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026

Temperatures will gradually increase to near normal on Wednesday,
then to above normal by late this weekend. Fortunately, low to
medium (20-45%) rain chances will return Thursday and Friday as a
shortwave moves across the area. Low rain chances will linger into
the weekend.

Minor coastal flooding will continue to be an issue along the Middle
Texas Coast as tide levels combine with persistent onshore flow and
long period swell. Guidance has not had a good handle on the
inundation; however, water has reached or nearly reached the dunes
for the last few days. With swell period increasing through late in
the week, it is important to note that minor coastal flooding is
possible during times of high tide.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 206 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026

VFR conditions today will continue through most of the period. Winds
will increase to around 15 knots this afternoon before diminishing
to under 12 knots around sunset. MVFR ceilings are possible for
LRD/COT/ALI, so have included TEMPO groups to account for this.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 206 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026

A gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) east to southeast breeze will continue
through the week before increasing to moderate to fresh (BF 4-5) and
turning more southeasterly late this week and into the weekend. A
low rain chance (20-30%) will return Wednesday, then increase to a
medium chance (40-55%) through the weekend.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 206 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026

Although drier conditions will continue through Wednesday, low to
medium (20-45%) rain and thunderstorm chances return to the forecast
late this work week. Relative humidity values will remain above
critical thresholds. Therefore, elevated fire weather conditions are
not expected.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Corpus Christi    61  79  66  81 /  10  10  10  30
Victoria          57  81  61  83 /  10  10   0  30
Laredo            63  80  67  82 /  10  20  20  50
Alice             59  81  64  84 /  10  20  10  30
Rockport          65  79  69  80 /  10  10  10  30
Cotulla           58  81  65  83 /  10  10   0  30
Kingsville        60  79  64  82 /  10  20  10  30
Navy Corpus       67  76  70  77 /  10  20  10  30

&&

.CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Coastal Flood Advisory until 5 PM CDT this afternoon for TXZ345-
     442-443-447.

GM...None.
&&

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