Port Aransas, Texas

... Heat advisory in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT
this evening...

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a heat
advisory... which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM
CDT this evening.

Very hot temperatures ranging from the mid 90s to around 107
degrees along with dewpoints in the middle to upper 70s will
produce widespread heat indices between 110 and 115 degrees today
across most of south Texas. These heat indices will be in the
danger level.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Children... the elderly and people with chronic ailments are
usually the first to suffer from the heat. Heat exhaustion... cramps
or in extreme cases heat stroke can result from prolonged exposure
to these conditions. Friends... relatives or neighbors should check
on people who may be at risk.

If you must be outside... reduce your activities... drink plenty of
water... take frequent breaks and wear light colored clothing.

... Maximum heat index values between 105 and 109 degrees expected
on the Fourth of July...

The combination of hot temperatures and high moisture content
will result in heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees inclusive
on the Fourth of July. These indices are generally expected from
late Saturday morning though early Saturday evening. Heat indices
in a few locations could reach 110 degrees for less than two
hours.

Residents planning outdoor activities on the Fourth of July
should prepare for these potentially dangerous heat indices.
If you plan to venture outdoors Saturday... drink plenty of
water... wear light weight and light colored clothing... and take
frequent breaks from the heat. Young children and pets should
never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This
is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors
can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

... Record high temperature tied at Corpus Christi...

a record high temperature of 97 degrees was set at Corpus Christi today.
This ties the old record of 97 set in 1988.

preliminary climate data for Corpus Christi International Airport
               Friday July 03 2009


High temperature : 97
low temperature : 77
rainfall (inches) : 0.14 2009 rainfall: 3.63 inches
highest wind gust : 29 mph
direction of gust : southeast


Normal and record temperatures for today...
       normal record year
high 92 97 1972
low 74 69 1996

Sunrise this morning : 639 am CDT
sunset this evening : 829 PM CDT

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Preliminary climate data for Victoria Regional Airport
               Friday July 03 2009


High temperature : 102
low temperature : 76
rainfall (inches) : T 2009 rainfall: 5.37 inches
highest wind gust : 26 mph
direction of gust : southeast


Normal and record temperatures for today...
       normal record year
high 93 100 1938
low 75 65 1924

Sunrise this morning : 635 am CDT
sunset this evening : 830 PM CDT


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).