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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1237 PM CST Sun Dec 14 2025

- Near to below normal temperatures in the wake of our next cold front Sunday through Tuesday

- Low chances (20-40%) for showers today with the frontal passage

- Gale Warning for Sunday and Sunday night across the Gulf waters

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1237 PM CST Sun Dec 14 2025

The cold front has cleared the coast and left breezy cooler conditions in its wake. There are some lingering showers in some spots though activity should continue to wane through the remainder of the afternoon. As the temperatures continue to drop tonight behind the front, lows are expected to get down into the 30s from the Victoria Crossroads extending to portions of the Brush Country. Much of the Victoria Crossroads will be around freezing at 33 degrees. The possibility for temperatures to dip slightly below freezing does exist though confidence at this time remains low to medium (20-45%). Will continue to monitor this possibility and may need to issue a short-fused freeze warning if confidence increases this evening. Highs tomorrow will likely hover in the upper 50s across the region with the western portions of the CWA potentially reaching 60 degrees.

Looking forward to later in the week, an inverted trough will creep into the Brush Country from the south leading to showers and thunderstorms in Coastal Plains and Victoria Crossroads. This will also be coupled with sufficient isentropic at the 295-300K levels should lead to some efficient rainfall. Otherwise, the forecast should remain quiet with a gradual warming trend following today's front. Highs will return to the 80s by Thursday.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1237 PM CST Sun Dec 14 2025

MVFR conditions will improve across much of the area by this evening across the region to VFR. Winds are expected to remain elevated as well through this evening. Some periods of MVFR ceilings will be possible once again this tomorrow morning mainly to the west (LRD). Elsewhere VFR conditions should prevail through the remainder of the period with light winds beginning this evening.

MARINE

Issued at 1237 PM CST Sun Dec 14 2025

Near Gale to Gale (BF 7-8) northeast winds will persist across the Gulf waters through Sunday night. As we head into Monday morning, winds will quickly relax to moderate levels (BF 4) and shift to the southeast by Monday night which will then hang around for the rest of the week. Medium (30-60%) chances for rain can be expected today with rain chances quickly tapering off this evening. Our next chance for rain will return Tuesday night into Wednesday with a medium to high (50-75%) chance for showers and thunderstorms across the Gulf waters.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 1237 PM CST Sun Dec 14 2025

Despite today's cold front, relative humidity levels are expected to remain above 30% with relatively light to moderate winds, except for Sunday, where winds can gust to 25-30 mph. However, due to the relative humidity remaining above critical levels, elevated fire weather conditions will not expected through early this week.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Corpus Christi 40 57 48 70 / 0 0 0 10 Victoria 33 57 41 68 / 0 0 0 10 Laredo 44 60 51 65 / 10 0 0 20 Alice 38 59 46 68 / 0 0 0 20 Rockport 42 59 50 69 / 0 0 0 10 Cotulla 41 58 48 63 / 0 0 0 20 Kingsville 39 59 47 70 / 0 0 0 20 Navy Corpus 47 59 53 70 / 0 0 0 20

CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM CST Monday for GMZ231-232-236- 237.

Gale Warning until 3 AM CST Monday for GMZ250-255-270-275.

Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM to 6 AM CST Monday for GMZ250-255- 270-275.