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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 547 PM CST Thu Dec 25 2025

- Rounds of dense fog continue each night through the end of the week

- Above normal temperatures persist through Sunday

- Cold front Sunday night into Monday will result in below normal temps in the upcoming week and increased rain chances

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1218 PM CST Thu Dec 25 2025

Although it is Christmas, it sure doesn't feel like it with unseasonably warm daytime temperatures and muggy nights. Unfortunately, these above normal temperatures are expected to persist through the end of the week, with highs climbing into the upper 80s across western areas by Saturday afternoon. However, relief from the warmth is finally on the horizon as a strong cold front is forecast to move through the region Sunday night into Monday morning. The front will bring breezy northerly winds, much cooler overnight temperatures, and low to medium (20-50%) rain chances as it passes.

A few hazards may develop in the wake of the front, including several hours of Wind Advisory criteria along the immediate coast on Monday, as well as elevated fire weather concerns. While min RH values are expected to fall below 30% also on Tuesday and Wednesday, light winds should help limit the overall fire weather threat. The coldest temperatures will be felt across the northeastern third of the CWA, where lows may approach freezing early Tuesday morning and again early Wednesday. As we move closer to this event and confidence increases, we will continue to monitor conditions and issue any necessary hazard product.

Otherwise, will continue to expect nightly rounds of fog and dense fog through Saturday.

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 547 PM CST Thu Dec 25 2025

Another round of patchy to areas of fog will result in IFR/LIFR levels again late tonight into early Friday morning over the eastern sites, with MVFR levels out west. Poor aviation conditions will then prevail through mid to late Friday morning before beginning to lift to VFR again by the afternoon. Winds will generally be light out of the south to southeast throughout the cycle.

MARINE

Issued at 1218 PM CST Thu Dec 25 2025

Nightly rounds of patchy to areas of fog can be expected through Saturday. Otherwise, a generally gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) onshore flow will persist through Sunday. A cold front Sunday night will result in winds being more out of the northeast at a strong to gale strength (BF 6-7) with seas building to 10-14 ft offshore by Monday. Aside from some streamer showers today (15-20% chance of rain), the next best chance comes with the cold front Sunday night into Monday (40-70%).

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 1218 PM CST Thu Dec 25 2025

Light winds, relative humidity values remaining above 40%, and Energy Release Components in the 25-49th percentile will keep the fire risk limited into the weekend. A cold front continues to be forecast to move through Sunday night into Monday morning with min RH values falling below 30% daily Monday through Wednesday. Brush Country could see RH values as low as the upper teens Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.

Breezy conditions on Monday could result in elevated fire weather concerns. Light winds (< 10 knots) are expected Tuesday and Wednesday. Low end rain chances Sunday night into Monday morning will be scattered in coverage (20-50% chances).

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Corpus Christi 68 81 67 81 / 0 0 0 0 Victoria 65 83 65 82 / 0 0 0 0 Laredo 66 85 67 87 / 0 0 0 0 Alice 64 85 64 85 / 0 0 0 0 Rockport 67 78 67 78 / 0 0 0 0 Cotulla 64 85 65 86 / 0 0 0 0 Kingsville 66 84 66 84 / 0 0 0 0 Navy Corpus 69 76 69 76 / 0 0 0 0

CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...None. GM...None.