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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 648 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

- Low to medium rainfall chances through the weekend

- Minor coastal flooding and High risk of rip currents along the Gulf-facing beaches through this evening

- Marginal to Slight Risk of Severe Weather Sunday

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 138 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

MVFR ceilings are expected to develop after 06z tonight with light winds. VFR conditions are expected to return around 16-18z as winds increase with gusts to 20-25 knots. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible tomorrow afternoon, but due to low confidence at this time, did not include in the TAFs. MVFR ceilings are expected to redevelop around 04-06z tomorrow.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 648 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

A mix of IFR, MVFR and VFR can be found this morning across the various TAF sites. Any site that is not currently VFR should improve to VFR by 15-17z. Isolated showers are expected today, so we can't rule out a shower or two. Gusty winds will return today with gusts to 24-28 knots in the afternoon. MVFR ceilings will return tonight around 05-06z with a low chance for IFR ceilings to develop at most sites.

MARINE

Issued at 138 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

A Moderate to Fresh (BF 4-5) onshore flow will dominate the forecast through much of next week. Expect low to moderate rain chances over the waters Saturday through early Monday with dry conditions the remainder of the week. Showers and thunderstorms largely expected Saturday and Sunday afternoons with strong to severe thunderstorms possible with damaging winds as the main hazard.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 138 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

Low to moderate rain/thunderstorm chances across the region continue through Monday morning. The Brush Country and Rio Grande Plains are under a Slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe weather on Sunday with rest of South Texas under a Marginal risk (level 1 out of 5). Strong winds and large hail will be the primary threats through Sunday evening. Due to the abundant moisture and precipitation chances, elevated fire weather is not expected at this time.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Corpus Christi 82 71 81 71 / 40 20 40 30 Victoria 83 69 81 69 / 40 20 60 30 Laredo 87 72 88 73 / 30 20 40 30 Alice 85 70 84 70 / 40 10 50 30 Rockport 81 72 81 72 / 40 10 40 30 Cotulla 86 70 85 71 / 50 40 70 30 Kingsville 84 71 83 70 / 30 10 40 20 Navy Corpus 79 73 78 73 / 40 20 40 30

CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...Coastal Flood Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening for TXZ245-342>347-442-443-447.

High Rip Current Risk through Sunday evening for TXZ345-442-443- 447.

GM...None.