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Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
522 PM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

...NEW AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 510 PM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

- Above normal temperatures expected through the start of next
  week.

- Tonight, tomorrow night, and Saturday night, some patchy dense
  fog could develop. Remember to slow down and use your low beam
  headlights if you encounter dense fog while driving.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Saturday night)
Issued at 149 PM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

A broad upper level ridge encompasses centered just east of the
Rockies, covers all but the east and west coasts of the country.
This flow pattern over the nation won`t appreciably through this
weekend. That means no rain expected and temps remain above normal,
possibly gradually moderating slightly. The bigger impact from
weather will be fog potential. Model soundings show a low level
inversion evening through the overnight period as clear skies allows
for modest radiational cooling. It`s certainly not a very
significant inversion, but moreso sufficient. Bigger concern is
potential compounding effect of smoke with dense fog setup. It`s
been so dry lately, D2 in some areas now, that fires can more easily
start. 2 marsh fires in 2 different parishes resulted in short-term
super fog development. So decided to go ahead and preemptively issue
a dense fog advisory for tonight and likely need one each night this
weekend.


&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through Thursday night)
Issued at 149 PM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

Moving through next week, the ridge axis to the west of the CWA will
flatten as it tracks eastward through the lower Mississippi Valley
on Monday. Higher moisture content caught under that ridge will
spread across the local area. PWs still too low without sufficient
kinematics to produce rain, but its a start. Won`t be until later on
in the week. Global models beyond the 7 day forecast suggest at
least a decent chance for rain Thurs/Fri timeframe as a southern
stream trough moves through the region.


&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 522 PM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

VFR conditions this evening and into the overnight ours will give
way to IFR?LIFR for most terminals as widespread dense fog
develops across the region after 06z tonight. The fog will quickly
mix out by 14-15z on Saturday leading to VFR VIS/CIGs through the
remainder of the cycle. Light southerly winds will also continue
with most locations seeing winds less than 10kts through the
period. (Frye)

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 149 PM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

Surface high pressure will remain centered over the Southeast US
through the forecast period. This will allow for a continuation of
onshore flow. Overall, the flow should remain light at around 10
knots or less and seas/waves less than 2 feet. Probably won`t see
appreciable changes until latter half of next week.


&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  53  77  56  78 /   0   0   0   0
BTR  55  80  57  81 /   0   0   0   0
ASD  52  76  54  78 /   0   0   0   0
MSY  57  79  60  81 /   0   0   0   0
GPT  54  74  57  77 /   0   0   0   0
PQL  50  76  53  78 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Dense Fog Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM CST Saturday
     for LAZ034>037-039-046>048-056>060-064>071-076>090.

GM...None.
MS...Dense Fog Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM CST Saturday
     for MSZ068>071-077-083>088.

GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...ME
LONG TERM....ME
AVIATION...RDF
MARINE...ME