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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
320 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.DISCUSSION...

A persistent southerly wind and higher humidity values near
50 percent will remain in place through Thursday.  A cold front
will move through the area Thursday night, and northerly winds
will be in place by Friday. The weekend will be largely dry
with light northerly winds and humidity values of 30 to 40
percent expected.  By early next week, an area of low pressure
will impact the area with higher rain chances and humidity.

MSZ068>071-080930-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
320 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          71           90           72           91
Max/Min RH (%)        100          49           100          51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 6-10 G20                S 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 5-9 G19    S 9-13 G23   S 7-11 G19   S 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1300                      1570
Transport Wind (m/s)               S 10                      S  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 13000                     7850
Category Day                       4                         3
ADI Early             51 Gen Good  44 Gen Good  61 Good      18 Gen Poor
ADI Late              12 Poor      61 Good      15 Gen Poor  30 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            4            7
Max LVORI Late        7            2            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  75                        75
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       366
Stagnation Index      3            2            2            2
Stability Class       E            C            E            C

Remarks...There is a 40 percent chance of fog development tonight.
Fog development is most likely between 5 AM and 8 AM.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
49 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
38 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
40 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 91 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-080930-
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
320 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          72           90           74           92
Max/Min RH (%)        100          50           100          51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 6-10 G20                S 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 5-9 G19    S 9-13 G23   S 7-11 G20   S 3-7
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1210                      1400
Transport Wind (m/s)               S 10                      S  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 12100                     7000
Category Day                       4                         3
ADI Early             50 Gen Good  42 Gen Good  57 Gen Good  17 Gen Poor
ADI Late              12 Poor      58 Gen Good  15 Gen Poor  33 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        6            2            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        74
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       387
Stagnation Index      3            2            2            2
Stability Class       E            C            D            C

Remarks...There is a 30 percent chance of fog development tonight.
Fog development is not expected tonight.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
49 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
80 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 81 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 91 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-080930-
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
320 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          72           89           73           91
Max/Min RH (%)        100          50           100          51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 5-9 G20                 S 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 6-10 G19   S 8-12 G23   S 6-10 G19   S 3-7
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1350                      1550
Transport Wind (m/s)               S 10                      S  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 13500                     7750
Category Day                       4                         3
ADI Early             51 Gen Good  43 Gen Good  60 Gen Good  23 Fair
ADI Late              10 Poor      60 Gen Good  14 Gen Poor  34 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        7            1            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  74                        75
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       481
Stagnation Index      3            2            2            2
Stability Class       E            C            E            C

Remarks...There is a 20 percent chance of fog development tonight.
Fog development is not expected tonight.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
80 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 90 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 59 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-080930-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
320 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          72           88           73           92
Max/Min RH (%)        100          52           100          52
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 5-9 G20                 S 3-7
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 5-9 G19    S 8-12 G23   S 6-10 G19   S 4-8 G17
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1260                      1370
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  9                      S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 11340                     8220
Category Day                       4                         4
ADI Early             45 Gen Good  44 Gen Good  55 Gen Good  33 Fair
ADI Late              10 Poor      55 Gen Good  14 Gen Poor  35 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        6            2            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  75                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       500
Stagnation Index      3            2            3            2
Stability Class       E            C            E            C

Remarks...There is a 20 percent chance of fog development tonight.
Fog development is not expected tonight.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms and a
slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 50s.
Maximum RH 79 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
35 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
81 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 87 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 58 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-080930-
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
320 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          74           88           75           91
Max/Min RH (%)        100          59           100          56
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 6-10 G24                S 3-7
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 6-10 G20   S 10-14 G26  S 8-12 G23   S 5-9 G17
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1070                      1220
Transport Wind (m/s)               S 10                      S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 10700                     7320
Category Day                       4                         3
ADI Early             45 Gen Good  46 Gen Good  55 Gen Good  25 Fair
ADI Late              13 Gen Poor  55 Gen Good  15 Gen Poor  35 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        6            3            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  72                        73
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       493
Stagnation Index      3            2            2            3
Stability Class       E            C            D            C

Remarks...There is a 20 percent chance of fog development tonight.
Fog development is is not expected tonight.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
73 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 65 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ066>070-080930-
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
320 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          74           84           74           86
Max/Min RH (%)        100          63           100          59
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 7-11 G26                S 6-10 G17
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 7-11 G20   S 10-14 G27  S 10-14 G26  S 6-10 G19
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             900                       930
Transport Wind (m/s)               S 10                      S  7
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 9000                      6510
Category Day                       4                         3
ADI Early             38 Fair      43 Gen Good  48 Gen Good  30 Fair
ADI Late              16 Gen Poor  49 Gen Good  18 Gen Poor  32 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        5            3            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  75                        74
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   486                       450
Stagnation Index      2            2            2            2
Stability Class       E            C            D            C

Remarks...There is a 40 percent chance of fog development tonight.
Fog development is not expected tonight.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
74 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 76 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
87 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.

$$

PG