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
302 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

.DISCUSSION...

A series of low pressure systems moving to the north of the
area will bring higher rain chances to the region tomorrow
and Friday.  High pressure will then build back into the
area on Saturday, and this high will remain in place
through early next week. Humidity values will remain fairly
high through the period and winds will be persistent from
the southeast.

MSZ068>071-020930-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
302 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           60           50
Min/Max Temp          64           84           66           80
Max/Min RH (%)        100          46           100          55
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 5-9                    S 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 3-7       S 7-11       S 6-10       S 6-10
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.21         0.13         0.41
Precip Duration (hr)               1            3            5
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1240                      770
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  7                      S  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 8680                      3850
Category Day                       4                         2
ADI Early             20 Gen Poor  32 Fair      30 Fair      20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              5 Very Poor  42 Gen Good  8 Poor       25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            8            5            8
Max LVORI Late        9            2            9            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  76                        79
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   487                       256
Stagnation Index      3            2            1            1
Stability Class       F            C            F            B

Remarks...There is a 50 percent chance of fog development tonight.
Fog should form after 5 AM and clear by 9 AM.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
49 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 45 percent.
South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
44 percent. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-020930-
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
302 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           50           50
Min/Max Temp          67           85           68           81
Max/Min RH (%)        100          57           100          58
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 5-9                    SE 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 4-8        S 7-11 G19   S 6-10       SE 6-10
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.18         0.05         0.39
Precip Duration (hr)               1            2            2
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1090                      720
Transport Wind (m/s)               SE  7                     SE  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 7630                      3600
Category Day                       3                         2
ADI Early             26 Fair      36 Fair      35 Fair      19 Gen Poor
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  37 Fair      8 Poor       22 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            7            5            7
Max LVORI Late        9            1            8            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  74                        74
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   476                       222
Stagnation Index      3            2            2            1
Stability Class       F            C            E            C

Remarks...There is a 20 percent chance of fog development tonight.
Fog should form after 5 AM and clear by 9 AM.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
49 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 46 percent.
South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
45 percent. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-020930-
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
302 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           40           30
Min/Max Temp          64           84           67           82
Max/Min RH (%)        100          48           100          55
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 4-8 G17                SE 3-7
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 4-8       SE 7-11 G18  SE 5-9 G17   S 6-10
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.05         0.02         0.14
Precip Duration (hr)               1            1            2
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1440                      710
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  7                      S  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 10080                     3550
Category Day                       4                         2
ADI Early             29 Fair      33 Fair      38 Fair      17 Gen Poor
ADI Late              4 Very Poor  46 Gen Good  6 Very Poor  21 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            8            6            8
Max LVORI Late        9            1            8            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  74                        75
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       397
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            1
Stability Class       F            C            F            B

Remarks...There is a 40 percent chance of fog development tonight.
Fog should form after 5 AM and clear by 9 AM.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 47 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
45 percent. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-020930-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
302 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           0            10
Min/Max Temp          64           85           67           84
Max/Min RH (%)        100          45           100          55
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 3-7                    SE 3-7
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 3-7        SE 6-10 G19  SE 5-9       S 6-10
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.01         0.00         0.03
Precip Duration (hr)               0                         1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1450                      910
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  7                      S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 10150                     5460
Category Day                       4                         3
ADI Early             26 Fair      30 Fair      38 Fair      22 Fair
ADI Late              4 Very Poor  42 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  27 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            9            6            8
Max LVORI Late        9            2            8            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        74
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       500
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            2
Stability Class       F            B            F            C

Remarks...There is a 30 percent chance of fog development tonight.
Fog should form after 5 AM and clear by 8 AM.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-020930-
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
302 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           20           20
Min/Max Temp          69           83           70           82
Max/Min RH (%)        100          61           100          63
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 4-8 G19                SE 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 4-8       SE 7-11 G23  SE 6-10 G19  SE 6-10
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.03         0.01         0.14
Precip Duration (hr)               1            0            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1300                      750
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  8                      SE  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 10400                     3750
Category Day                       4                         2
ADI Early             30 Fair      40 Fair      42 Gen Good  21 Fair
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  50 Gen Good  9 Poor       22 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            7            5            6
Max LVORI Late        8            1            7            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  72                        74
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       403
Stagnation Index      3            2            3            1
Stability Class       F            C            E            C

Remarks...There is a 30 percent chance of fog development tonight.
Fog should form after 5 AM and clear by 9 AM.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ066>070-020930-
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
302 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            10
Min/Max Temp          69           82           70           81
Max/Min RH (%)        100          63           100          61
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 5-9 G23                SE 5-9 G17
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 4-8       SE 8-12 G24  SE 6-10 G20  SE 6-10 G18
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip Duration (hr)                                         1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1110                      750
Transport Wind (m/s)               SE  8                     SE  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 8880                      3750
Category Day                       4                         2
ADI Early             24 Fair      36 Fair      39 Fair      23 Fair
ADI Late              8 Poor       44 Gen Good  11 Poor      23 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            6            5            5
Max LVORI Late        7            3            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  71                        75
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       414
Stagnation Index      3            2            3            2
Stability Class       F            C            E            C

Remarks...There is a 30 percent chance of fog development.
Fog should form after 5 AM and clear by 9 AM.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
65 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.

$$