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FXUS64 KLIX 111822
AFDLIX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
122 PM CDT Sun Aug 11 2024

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

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Monday night)
Issued at 108 PM CDT Sun Aug 11 2024

High pressure will continue to dominate the weather pattern for
the next couple of days. Tonight through Tuesday morning,
conditions will continue to be drier and hot. Isolated chance of
showers is possible tomorrow afternoon, which could have some
lightning and brief, gusty winds (30-40mph). But for much of the
area, tomorrow will be dry and similar to the conditions we saw
this past weekend. Highs are forecast to be in the
upper 90s with heat index values in the low to mid 100s for most
of the area. Be sure to stay hydrated! MSW

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday through Saturday night)
Issued at 108 PM CDT Sun Aug 11 2024

Tuesday through the end of the workweek, a shortwave trough
attempts to push into the area as the ridge weakens slightly.
There are still a lot of areas of uncertainty in the models on how
far south this trough will be able to push and also how much
moisture it will bring with it. Regardless, models tend to agree
that there will be enough moisture to allow our more normal
summertime pattern to resume with daily PoPs around 30-40% for the
long term forecast. These scattered showers will have the
potential for some lightning and brief, gusty winds (30-40mph)
where they occur. But the coverage will not be enough to provide
widespread relief from the heat. Temperatures will remain hot
with highs in the upper 90s, but with increasing humidities
throughout the week, the heat index values are forecast to once
again increase as the week progresses. Heat index values are
forecast to be between 108-112 degrees Tuesday through the end of
the week. So, make sure to stay hydrated this week and take
frequent breaks! MSW

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 108 PM CDT Sun Aug 11 2024

VFR conditions prevail at all area airports and will persist
through the forecast period. MSW

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 108 PM CDT Sun Aug 11 2024

Benign marine conditions expected for the rest of the forecast
period with moderate (10-15kts) and predominantly southerly winds
expected. Isolated to scattered showers will be possible daily,
which could have lighting and gusty 30-40mph winds, which could be
a hazard to mariners. MSW

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  71  96  74  97 /   0  20   0  10
BTR  77  99  79 100 /   0  20   0  20
ASD  76  98  77  98 /   0  20   0  20
MSY  79  96  79  97 /   0  20   0  20
GPT  78  95  79  96 /   0  10  10  20
PQL  75 100  77 100 /   0  10  10  20

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...MSW
LONG TERM....MSW
AVIATION...MSW
MARINE...MSW