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FXUS64 KLCH 270638
AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
138 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Sunday night)
Issued at 125 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024

Very tranquil conditions ongoing across the region this morning with
temperatures ranging from the low to mid 60s beneath clear skies.
Very little change in the overall pattern expected over the next few
days. Northwesterly flow both at the surface and aloft will prevail
on the southwestern side of what will become the remnants of
Helene. Some slight increase in mid level moisture late Friday
night into Saturday could allow for some wrap around cloud cover,
but this isn`t expected to result in any precip. Daily
temperatures will remain consistent through the weekend with
afternoon highs in the upper 80s and overnight lows in the low to
mid 60s away from the immediate coastline along with light
Northwesterly winds.

Jones

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday through Friday)
Issued at 125 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024

The dry pattern continues through much of the upcoming week as
plenty of dry air through the column combined with upper level
ridging building in the wake of the departing remnants of Helene
will keep skies mostly clear. A weak gradient at the surface will
keep winds light out of the north through Wednesday. Guidance is
in good agreement on tropical moisture surging back into the
region Thursday into Friday with some depicting another tropical
cyclone developing in the Gulf of Mexico. Not biting on that yet,
but the higher moisture will likely offer increasing rain chances
by late next week.

Jones

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1107 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

VFR conditions and generally north winds anticipated through the
period. Winds will become gusty again during Friday afternoon.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 125 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024

Gusty winds over the coastal waters will gradually relax through
the morning as Hurricane Helene continues to move inland. Wave
heights will do the same, but will be slower to diminish through
the day. A light to moderate westerly flow will prevail through
the weekend with no chance of rain through early next week.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  84  64  87  62 /   0   0   0   0
LCH  86  66  89  65 /   0   0   0   0
LFT  87  66  90  66 /   0   0   0   0
BPT  89  65  91  65 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM CDT this morning for GMZ472-475.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...66
LONG TERM....66
AVIATION...05