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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1236 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026

- Small Craft Advisory south of Port Aransas through Saturday AM

- Dry and hot through early next week

- Saharan dust makes a return to the area, which could result in hazy conditions early next week

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1236 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026

A dominant high pressure pattern remains in place across South Texas leading to a rinse and repeat daily forecast where morning clouds clear out in coverage through the afternoon while remaining breezy. It will be breezy enough for the issuance of the Small Craft Advisory for the bays/waterways and nearshore waters south of Port Aransas for this afternoon through 5 AM Saturday. Future considerations of additional Small Craft Advisories will be made based on the latest forecast guidance. Sunday looks to be the breeziest day across the Brush Country and Coastal Bend with sustained winds at 20-25 mph. The breeze will be a welcomed site as we remain in the 90s-low 100s. The HeatRisk will mostly be a Moderate Risk (level 2 of 4). Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

Next week, the high shifts into the eastern CONUS. As of this forecast, the PWATs will be on the rise, but values >1.6" generally be greatest across southeast Texas, giving that area the greatest increase in seabreeze convection, but we'll have a better idea of seabreeze convection across South Texas closer to Sunday. Additionally, the plume of Saharan Dust will start moving toward the Texas coast Sunday PM through Monday, which would be a competing factor for any rainfall later in the week.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1236 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026

Southeast winds at 15-20 kts will persist through 06Z, and then dropping to near 10 kts overnight. MVFR CIGs return for portions of South Texas. In the situation where winds become light and variable will be the best opportunity for some shallow fog to develop, though KALI is the only terminal that has a TEMPO group for fog. Winds pick back up to 15-20 kt after 14Z.

MARINE

Issued at 1236 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026

A Small Craft Advisory has been issued for the bays and nearshore waters south of Port Aransas as winds will be out of the southeast near 20 kts gusting to 25 knots. Seas will generally be 4-5 ft. These conditions persist on and off through the weekend.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Corpus Christi 78 90 80 90 / 0 0 0 0 Victoria 76 92 78 93 / 0 0 0 0 Laredo 76 99 77 100 / 0 0 0 0 Alice 75 94 77 94 / 0 0 0 0 Rockport 81 91 82 90 / 0 0 0 0 Cotulla 75 97 77 97 / 0 0 0 0 Kingsville 76 92 78 92 / 0 0 0 0 Navy Corpus 81 89 82 88 / 0 0 0 0

CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM CDT Saturday for GMZ231-232-250.