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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 527 AM CST Thu Jan 1 2026 - Warming trend through the weekend.

- Areas of fog and sea fog possible by the end of the week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1148 PM CST Wed Dec 31 2025

A dryline is forecast to move east across S TX during the day Friday leading to dry and hot conditions to the west of the dryline. Record high temperatures are possible with highs in the mid to upper 80s across most of S TX. There is some uncertainty how far east the dryline gets before the sea breeze pushes it back inland, which will make forecasting highs along the coast a bit tricky. Late Friday night into Saturday, a cold front is expected to move through S TX bringing slightly cooler temperatures Saturday night and Sunday. However, temps will remain above normal behind the cold front with temps warming up once again through early next week. Precip is not anticipated through the period.

Areas of fog, possibly dense with visibilities 1/2SM or less, may develop Thursday night, mainly across the eastern portions of S TX. Fog will be possible again Friday night ahead of the cold front, but is expected to be more confined to the coastal areas. Sea fog will also be likely due to dewpoints increasing to the upper 60s to around 70 moving across the coastal waters with sea surface temps in the low to mid 60s.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 527 AM CST Thu Jan 1 2026

VFR conditions continue early this morning and through the rest of today. By tonight, increasing moisture will lead to flog development for eastern terminals with IFR to LIFR visbys expected late in the period. Winds remain mainly light through could briefly be moderate for CRP this afternoon.

MARINE

Issued at 1148 PM CST Wed Dec 31 2025

Gentle (BF 3)southerly breeze Thursday is expected to strengthen to a fresh (BF 5) breeze Thursday night and continues through Friday night ahead of a cold front. Winds weaken as the cold front approaches the coastal waters. Behind the front on Saturday, a gentle to moderate offshore flow is expected, then onshore flow returns Sunday. Areas of sea fog will be possible Thursday night through Friday night.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 1148 PM CST Wed Dec 31 2025

A dry line followed by a cold front will drop RH values below 30% across inland portions of the Coastal Plains and Brush Country Friday and Saturday. However, light winds and ERC values in the 50- 75th percentile should negate fire weather concerns. Expect slightly more humid conditions to return late weekend into early next week.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Corpus Christi 76 60 85 58 / 0 0 0 0 Victoria 75 58 85 54 / 0 0 0 0 Laredo 78 53 87 55 / 0 0 0 0 Alice 78 56 87 55 / 0 0 0 0 Rockport 72 62 79 60 / 0 0 0 0 Cotulla 77 52 88 54 / 0 0 0 0 Kingsville 78 58 86 55 / 0 0 0 0 Navy Corpus 72 64 79 62 / 0 0 0 0

CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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