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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 120 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026

- Mostly dry conditions expected through the weekend, with only isolated showers possible.

- Low to moderate rain chances return Monday night and persist intermittently through Friday.

- Minor coastal flooding becomes increasingly possible late this weekend into early next week. Moderate rip current risk continues through Sunday.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 120 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026

Mid-level ridging will shift eastward this weekend as a series of mid-level lows traverse the western CONUS next week. However, these systems are expected to remain well north of Texas, with low confidence in any associated frontal boundaries reaching the region. A weak coastal trough may develop Tuesday, followed by a general weakness in the surface pressure pattern through late week.

Increasing moisture and weak disturbances will support moderate rain chances Monday night into Tuesday, followed by lower chances Tuesday night into Wednesday. Rain chances increase again Thursday afternoon, becoming moderate, with low to moderate chances continuing through Friday evening.

Temperatures will trend slightly cooler as the ridge shifts east, with highs ranging from the lower 80s to around 90 Saturday, then generally 80-85 degrees next week. Overnight lows will remain in the 60s to near 70.

P-ETSS guidance suggests increasing potential for minor coastal flooding late this weekend into early next week. Tidal levels near 1.6 ft MSL Saturday are forecast to rise, potentially exceeding 2.0 ft MSL by Monday. Increasing swell periods from around 5 seconds Saturday to 8 seconds Monday may further enhance coastal impacts. A moderate risk of rip currents will continue through at least Sunday due to elevated onshore flow and astronomical tides.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 120 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026

Clouds will vary between scattered and broken through Saturday. However, cloud bases are expected to remain at VFR levels through the TAF cycle. Light and variable winds will increase to 10-20 knots with gusts around 25 knots, possibly up to 30 knots by Saturday afternoon.

MARINE

Issued at 120 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026

Moderate onshore flow (BF 4) will prevail through much of the period, occasionally becoming fresh (BF 5) this weekend into early next week. Low to moderate rain chances return Monday and continue through much of next week.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 120 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026

Elevated fire weather conditions are not anticipated. Increasing moisture, higher RH values and periodic rainfall chances will limit fire weather concerns through next week. Temperatures will also trend slightly cooler.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Corpus Christi 85 70 83 67 / 20 10 20 0 Victoria 88 63 84 61 / 0 0 0 0 Laredo 90 70 86 67 / 0 0 0 0 Alice 86 66 83 63 / 20 10 20 0 Rockport 84 72 82 69 / 0 0 20 10 Cotulla 88 66 84 63 / 10 10 0 0 Kingsville 86 68 83 65 / 20 10 20 0 Navy Corpus 83 75 81 73 / 20 0 20 0

CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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