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FXUS64 KLIX 120826
AFDLIX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
326 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Saturday)
Issued at 321 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

Dry and nice conditionsSome dry conditions which will go a long way
in helping with the cleanup. These conditions will remain for
several days. We will see southerly winds start up again by late Sat
brining moisture back to the area but no rain.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday night through Thursday)
Issued at 321 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

The next frontal system that is on the horizon moves to a Texarkana
to Lerado TX line and rapidly stalls as the next stronger frontal
system is developing in the foothills of the Rockies and begins to
draw on the first front over Texas. A line of sh/ts will continue
moving east of this boundary but as it approaches our area, the
forcing will be quite weak causing the sh/ts to decrease especially
along the southern portion of this line. So, even if there are a few
showers that make it here by Tue or Wed, it won`t be much and would
be mainly due to moisture loading ahead of the stalled front.
Another strong cold front is advertised to move into the area by the
end of next week, but the timing on all global suites is extremely
different.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 321 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

VFR through this taf cycle.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 321 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

Winds will ease back into the 5-10kt and even light and variable
today with return flow around 10kt beginning again over the weekend
and remaining that way through next week. Some gradual increase in
wind speed will occur toward mid to late week but should stay around
or under 20kt.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  74  49  80  53 /   0   0   0   0
BTR  78  53  83  57 /   0   0   0   0
ASD  78  52  80  57 /   0   0   0   0
MSY  76  59  80  61 /   0   0   0   0
GPT  78  52  78  58 /   0   0   0   0
PQL  78  49  80  55 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
GM...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...TE
LONG TERM....TE
AVIATION...TE
MARINE...TE