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FXUS64 KLCH 092316
AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
616 PM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Thursday night)

Wx map shows the surface low associated with post tropical
cyclone Beryl over NE AR/SE MO/W TN. Trailing band of scattered
showers and a few thunderstorms continues across the coastal
waters. Inland, slightly drier air at the surface with dewpoints
near 70/lower 70s with mid 70s across Acadiana. Afternoon temperatures
in the upper 80s to near 90 expected to rise a couple of degrees
into the lower 90s.

For tonight, expect scattered showers and a few thunderstorms across
the coastal waters, with some increase in coverage overnight into
Wednesday morning. For Wednesday afternoon, isolated to scattered
showers expected over the I-10 corridor of Acadiana. Further
west, expect less than 20% chance of precipitation. Afternoon
highs in the lower to mid 90s. Most of the precipitation expected
to dissipate by sunset, with scattered showers continuing across
the coastal waters overnight. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.

For Thursday, ongoing scattered showers and thunderstorms over the
coastal waters expected to advance northward as southerly flow
becomes more established across the area. Thus, slightly higher
chances over 40-50% over Acadiana, with 20-30% further west across
Southwest Louisiana/Southeast Texas along the I-10 corridor.
Afternoon highs in the lower to mid 90s.

08/DML

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday through next Monday)

Elevated chances of showers and thunderstorms, mainly during the
afternoon, can be expected as moisture across the Northern Gulf
of Mexico interacts with daytime heating. Lows in the lower to mid
70s, and highs in the lower to mid 90s expected. Heat index
values in the 100-105 Thursday and Friday, and 102-108 Saturday
and Sunday, getting close to Heat Advisory criteria.

08/DML

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 613 PM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024

Mostly VFR conditions are anticipated through the period, however
scattered showers and storms will be possible near KARA and KLFT
Wednesday. This may cause brief periods of lower vis and ceilings
during the afternoon. Light and VRB winds will gradually veer from
NW to east through Wednesday.

&&

.MARINE...

The remnants of Beryl continues to move well northeast of the
region. Winds and seas will continue to subside today, with a
light onshore flow expected for the remainder of the week.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected this week,
mainly during the overnight to early morning hours.

08/DML

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  71  93  71  94 /   0   0   0  10
LCH  76  91  75  89 /  10  20  10  40
LFT  77  92  75  91 /  10  30  10  50
BPT  76  92  76  91 /  10  10  10  30

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...08
LONG TERM....08
AVIATION...05