Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
429 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Higher humidity and rain chances will persist through much of the
week. Areal coverage of showers and storms is expected to be
highest today. Southerly to easterly flow will increase today and
Wednesday with sustained winds as high as 20-25 mph and gusts to 35 mph
along the coastal areas. The latter half of the week will feature
slightly drier conditions, but southeasterly flow will persist.


MSZ068>071-182115-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
429 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            20
Max/Min Temp          86           71           91
Min/Max RH (%)        63           97           54
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     E 4-8                     E 6-10 G19
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     E 5-9        E 3-7        E 7-11 G19
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.04         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration (hr)  2                         1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1060                      1540
Transport Wind (m/s)  E  7                      E  9
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    7420                      13860
Category Day          3                         4
ADI Early             28 Fair      28 Fair      53 Gen Good
ADI Late              40 Fair      9 Poor       60 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            4
Max LVORI Late        3            5            2
SILT/500m MLT (F)     79                        78
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      1            3            1
Stability Class       C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 87 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
51 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 88 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 92 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-182115-
Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Iberville-
West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Northern Livingston-
Southern Livingston-Western Ascension-Eastern Ascension-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine,
White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge,
Denham Springs, Walker, Livingston, Springfield, Killian,
Whitehall, French Settlement, Sorrento, Acy, Gonzales,
Prairieville, Geismar, and Donaldsonville
429 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           30           40
Max/Min Temp          85           73           90
Min/Max RH (%)        65           100          61
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     E 5-9                     E 8-12 G24
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     E 8-12 G19   E 6-10       E 10-14 G27
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.15         0.03         0.10
Precip Duration (hr)  4            0            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)880                       1380
Transport Wind (m/s)  E  8                      E 11
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    7040                      15180
Category Day          3                         4
ADI Early             32 Fair      34 Fair      60 Gen Good
ADI Late              40 Fair      12 Poor      65 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            4
Max LVORI Late        3            4            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     79                        78
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      498                       500
Stagnation Index      1            2            1
Stability Class       C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 92 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-182115-
Washington-Northern Tangipahoa-Southeast St. Tammany-
Northern St. Tammany-Southwestern St. Tammany-Central Tangipahoa-
Lower Tangipahoa-
Including the cities of Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton, Amite,
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Slidell, Covington, Folsom, Bush,
Mandeville, Madisonville, Hammond, Tickfaw, Independence, Robert,
Ponchatoula, and Akers
429 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            40
Max/Min Temp          86           72           90
Min/Max RH (%)        63           93           56
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     E 5-9 G19                 E 7-11 G25
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     E 8-12 G20   E 5-9 G19    E 9-13 G27
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.22         0.00         0.08
Precip Duration (hr)  3                         2
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)940                       1290
Transport Wind (m/s)  E  8                      E 10
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    7520                      12900
Category Day          3                         4
ADI Early             34 Fair      38 Fair      55 Gen Good
ADI Late              42 Gen Good  11 Poor      61 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            4
Max LVORI Late        3            5            2
SILT/500m MLT (F)     78                        78
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      0            3            1
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 89 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 92 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-182115-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
429 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            40
Max/Min Temp          89           72           92
Min/Max RH (%)        56           94           54
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     E 6-10 G25                E 8-12 G31
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     E 9-13 G25   E 6-10 G24   E 9-13 G28
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.30         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration (hr)  2                         2
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1210                      1380
Transport Wind (m/s)  E  9                      E 10
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    10890                     13800
Category Day          4                         4
ADI Early             38 Fair      55 Gen Good  54 Gen Good
ADI Late              55 Gen Good  12 Poor      60 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            4
Max LVORI Late        3            4            1
SILT/500m MLT (F)     78                        77
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      1            2            1
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
84 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
87 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 91 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-182115-
Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-
St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-Western Orleans-
Eastern Orleans-Upper Jefferson-Lower Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-
Central Plaquemines-
Including the cities of Pierre Part, Labadieville,
Paincourtville, Convent, Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve,
Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose, Destrehan, Norco, Chalmette, Meraux,
Violet, Houma, Bayou Cane, New Orleans, East New Orleans,
Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, Westwego, Marrero, Gretna, Lafitte,
Barataria, Jean Lafitte, Belle Chasse, Braithwaite, and Alliance
429 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           40           70
Max/Min Temp          87           77           89
Min/Max RH (%)        67           100          64
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     E 9-13 G25                E 12-16 G31
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     E 12-16 G31  E 11-15 G28  E 14-18 G33
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.32         0.03         0.26
Precip Duration (hr)  6            0            5
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)930                       1290
Transport Wind (m/s)  E  9                      E 12
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    8370                      15480
Category Day          4                         4
ADI Early             38 Fair      50 Gen Good  73 Good
ADI Late              50 Gen Good  15 Gen Poor  73 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            3
Max LVORI Late        4            4            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     78                        79
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      498                       500
Stagnation Index      0            2            0
Stability Class       C            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
88 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ066>070-182115-
Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Coastal Jefferson Parish-
Lower Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-
Including the cities of Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut,
Galliano, Cut Off, Golden Meadow, Leeville, Grand Isle, Buras,
Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, Boothville, Venice, Empire,
Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Delacroix, and Shell Beach
429 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           50           70
Max/Min Temp          89           77           90
Min/Max RH (%)        58           97           58
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     E 12-16 G33               E 15-19 G39
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     E 16-20 G36  E 15-19 G36  E 17-21 G40
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.29         0.03         0.16
Precip Duration (hr)  8            1            5
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)990                       1310
Transport Wind (m/s)  E 11                      E 13
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    10890                     17030
Category Day          4                         5
ADI Early             51 Gen Good  61 Good      75 Good
ADI Late              61 Good      22 Fair      77 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            3            3
Max LVORI Late        3            4            2
SILT/500m MLT (F)     79                        79
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      0            1            0
Stability Class       D            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
87 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 61 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 91 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 68 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$