Dense fog continues to spread across south Texas with the lowest visibilities of 1/4 mile or less located generally west of Highway 77. Visibilities are expected to lower to 1/4 of a mile across all of south Texas including the coastal Bend and Victoria Crossroads through 8 am. Motorists should drive with caution in areas of reduced visibility. Use low beam headlights and allow extra time to reach your destination. The fog is expected to rapidly lift by mid morning.
... Dense fog advisory in effect until 8 am CST this morning...
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a dense fog advisory... which is in effect until 8 am CST this morning.
Light winds... clear skies and wet ground will lead to widespread dense fog this morning. Visibilities of 1/4 mile can be expected in many locations across south Texas. The dense fog is expected to rapidly dissipate shortly after sunrise.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A dense fog advisory means that fog has reduced visibilities to one-quarter of a mile or less for 2 or more hours.
Motorists are urged to drive with extreme caution and use low beam headlights. Slow down and allow plenty of extra time to reach your destination.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 12:30 am CDT on November 22, 2009
preliminary climate data for Corpus Christi International Airport Saturday November 21 2009
High temperature : 66 low temperature : 55 rainfall (inches) : T 2009 rainfall: 15.97 inches highest wind gust : 25 mph direction of gust : northwest
Normal and record temperatures for today... normal record year high 73 89 1909 low 54 36 1937
Sunrise this morning : 656 am CST sunset this evening : 535 PM CST
Preliminary climate data for Victoria Regional Airport Saturday November 21 2009
High temperature : 64 low temperature : 54 rainfall (inches) : 0.08 2009 rainfall: 25.87 inches highest wind gust : 22 mph direction of gust : northeast
Normal and record temperatures for today... normal record year high 71 88 1917 low 50 32 1945
Sunrise this morning : 657 am CST sunset this evening : 531 PM CST
Notice to users! This is an experimental abbreviated climate message. A full climate summary will be issued under the header clicrp... WMO header cdus44 kcrp... by 700 am this morning. Please address any comments on this product to John Metz (john.Metz@noaa.Gov).