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UPDATE

Issued at 510 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026

Given the latest trend from hi-res models with respect to wind/wind gusts, I've bumped up winds through 6 PM. As such, a Wind Advisory has been issued for this period along the coastal zones/barrier islands.

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 510 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026

- Elevated to critical fire weather conditions daily

- Very warm today/Thursday

- Late-week cold front

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1208 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026

Windy conditions will continue through today for most locations, though winds will weaken out west as the day progresses. Near record high temperatures are forecast for much of South Texas today and tomorrow before a weak front moves in Thursday night into Friday morning. This front is not expected to impact temperatures too much (about 10 degrees cooler Friday) but it will usher in a drier airmass.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 510 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026

Mostly VFR conditions persist through the majority of the TAF cycle. Winds today will be gusty out of the S at 20-25 kt along the coast and around 20 kt for inland locations. Overnight, some models want to throw in MVFR/IFR conditions due to fog, but there is low confidence in that as some CAMs aren't quite as convinced given the winds hampering the 10-12Z time frame. That said, this reduction in flight category has a better chance of coming to fruition through reduced CIGs. Therefore TEMPO groups have been added for the low-cloud deck.

MARINE

Issued at 1208 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026

A southerly strong breeze(BF 6) with occasional gusts to near gale (BF 7) will continue through tonight. Winds Thursday will relax to moderate to fresh breeze (BF 4-5) and to a gentle (BF 3) breeze Thursday night. Rain chances will be minimal (under 5%) through the weekend.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 1208 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026

Elevated fire weather conditions will continue through late this week. Near record warm temperatures today and Thursday will result in RH values dropping to at least 15% out west and 30-40% east. Southerly winds today will be strongest across eastern areas with much lighter winds out west. This will lead to widespread elevated to near critical fire weather conditions. While even drier air moves in Thursday afternoon, winds will weaken a bit ahead of an approaching front and will begin to shift to the northwest by Thursday afternoon/evening behind the front. Winds will remain lighter Friday into Saturday, though low RH levels will persist.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Corpus Christi 87 63 91 64 / 0 0 0 0 Victoria 83 60 86 59 / 0 0 0 0 Laredo 94 59 98 61 / 0 0 0 0 Alice 92 59 96 61 / 0 0 0 0 Rockport 79 65 80 64 / 0 0 0 0 Cotulla 93 57 98 59 / 0 0 0 0 Kingsville 91 60 96 62 / 0 0 0 0 Navy Corpus 78 65 80 65 / 0 0 0 0

CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...Wind Advisory from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening for TXZ245-342>347-442-443-447.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CST Thursday for GMZ231-232-236- 237-250-255-270-275.