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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
251 AM CDT Wed May 8 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>071-082130-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
251 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Max/Min Temp          91           72           91
Min/Max RH (%)        47           100          52
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 8-12 G20                S 5-9
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 10-14 G24  S 9-13 G23   S 4-8
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration (hr)                            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1450                      1410
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  9                      S  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    13050                     7050
Category Day          4                         3
ADI Early             46 Gen Good  60 Gen Good  21 Fair
ADI Late              61 Good      14 Gen Poor  30 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            4            6
Max LVORI Late        2            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     75                        74
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      498                       500
Stagnation Index      2            1            2
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
82 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-082130-
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
251 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          91           73           93
Min/Max RH (%)        47           100          49
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 7-11 G20                S 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 9-13 G24   S 8-12 G23   S 5-9
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1380                      1330
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  9                      S  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    12420                     6650
Category Day          4                         3
ADI Early             46 Gen Good  57 Gen Good  20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              57 Gen Good  15 Gen Poor  33 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     74                        74
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      493                       500
Stagnation Index      2            1            2
Stability Class       C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
79 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 81 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 69 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-082130-
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
251 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10
Max/Min Temp          90           73           92
Min/Max RH (%)        49           100          51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 7-11 G20                S 5-9
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 9-13 G24   S 8-12 G23   S 6-10
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)                            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1520                      1440
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  9                      S  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    13680                     7200
Category Day          4                         3
ADI Early             48 Gen Good  61 Good      26 Fair
ADI Late              61 Good      15 Gen Poor  33 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     74                        74
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      2            2            2
Stability Class       C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.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 50 percent. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
37 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 80 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-082130-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
251 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Max/Min Temp          90           72           92
Min/Max RH (%)        49           100          51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 7-11 G23                SW 6-10 G20
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 10-14 G26  S 8-12 G23   S 7-11 G20
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)                            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1380                      1310
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  9                      S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    12420                     7860
Category Day          4                         3
ADI Early             46 Gen Good  53 Gen Good  33 Fair
ADI Late              55 Gen Good  14 Gen Poor  37 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     73                        74
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      2            1            2
Stability Class       C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.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 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
80 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
37 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 78 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 92 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.

$$

LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-082130-
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
251 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          89           75           91
Min/Max RH (%)        56           100          54
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 7-11 G24                S 5-9 G17
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 10-14 G26  S 8-12 G26   S 6-10 G19
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1150                      1160
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  9                      S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    10350                     6960
Category Day          4                         3
ADI Early             48 Gen Good  48 Gen Good  24 Fair
ADI Late              53 Gen Good  15 Gen Poor  36 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     73                        73
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      2            2            2
Stability Class       C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.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
99 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 55 percent. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
75 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
81 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 92 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 75 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ066>070-082130-
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
251 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          86           73           87
Min/Max RH (%)        59           100          59
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 8-12 G24                S 6-10 G19
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 10-14 G26  S 9-13 G27   S 6-10 G19
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1000                      800
Transport Wind (m/s)  S 10                      S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    10000                     4800
Category Day          4                         3
ADI Early             45 Gen Good  43 Gen Good  23 Fair
ADI Late              49 Gen Good  20 Gen Poor  29 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     74                        74
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      463                       487
Stagnation Index      2            2            2
Stability Class       C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.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
99 percent. South winds around 10 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
77 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 76 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 91 percent.
East winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 72 percent. East winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.

$$