Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Light but generally southerly winds will persist across the
region through the week, resulting in a gradual increase of
moisture. Despite dry weather and a breezy southerly wind,
relative humidity levels each day will be well above critical
thresholds. No significant rainfall is anticipated until Saturday
at the earliest.


MSZ068>071-180915-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           0            0
Min/Max Temp          66           84           64           86
Max/Min RH (%)        100          51           100          43
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 3-7                    Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 4-8        S 4-8        S 4-8        SW 1-5
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)  1            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1010                      1570
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  5                      SW  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 5050                      6280
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             33 Fair      27 Fair      28 Fair      13 Gen Poor
ADI Late              7 Poor       29 Fair      8 Poor       25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            8            5            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            2
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  72                        71
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   495                       299
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3
Stability Class       E            C            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Cooler. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
91 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
46 percent. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-180915-
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
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           0            0
Min/Max Temp          67           87           65           88
Max/Min RH (%)        100          48           100          42
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 2-6                    Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 4-8        S 4-8        S 4-8        S 1-5
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)  1            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1200                      1590
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  6                      S  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 7200                      6360
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             33 Fair      28 Fair      33 Fair      12 Poor
ADI Late              7 Poor       34 Fair      7 Poor       25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            7            5            9
Max LVORI Late        8            3            9            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  70                        69
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   477                       292
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3
Stability Class       E            C            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 89 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
47 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-180915-
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
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           0            0
Min/Max Temp          66           84           65           86
Max/Min RH (%)        100          51           100          42
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 2-6                    Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 3-7       S 4-8        S 4-8        S 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)  1            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1110                      1590
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  6                      S  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 6660                      6360
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             33 Fair      26 Fair      31 Fair      12 Poor
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  33 Fair      7 Poor       25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            8            6            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  70                        69
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   491                       363
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3
Stability Class       E            C            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms and a
slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 92 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-180915-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          66           83           65           87
Max/Min RH (%)        100          53           100          42
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 2-6                    Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 3-7        S 5-9        S 3-7        S 3-7
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1060                      1460
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  6                      S  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 6360                      7300
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             30 Fair      23 Fair      27 Fair      12 Poor
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  29 Fair      7 Poor       25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            9            7            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            2
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  69                        68
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   435                       394
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3
Stability Class       E            B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 92 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
46 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
94 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-180915-
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
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     10           0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          68           84           67           86
Max/Min RH (%)        100          53           100          48
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 2-6                    Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 2-6       S 4-8 G17    S 2-6        S 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)  1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1080                      1420
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  6                      S  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 6480                      5680
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             30 Fair      25 Fair      31 Fair      12 Poor
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  35 Fair      5 Very Poor  26 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            8            7            9
Max LVORI Late        8            3            9            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  69                        67
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   462                       307
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3
Stability Class       E            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 73 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 50s.
Maximum RH 90 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ066>070-180915-
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
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          67           82           66           83
Max/Min RH (%)        100          55           100          51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 2-6                    Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 3-7       SE 6-10 G17  SE 3-7       S 4-8
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             930                       1090
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  6                      S  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 5580                      4360
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             28 Fair      19 Gen Poor  28 Fair      12 Poor
ADI Late              8 Poor       29 Fair      7 Poor       23 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            8            7            8
Max LVORI Late        8            3            9            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  70                        67
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   365                       354
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3
Stability Class       E            C            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
63 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 50s.
Maximum RH 94 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH
60 percent. East winds around 5 mph.

$$


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