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FXUS64 KLCH 062152
AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
352 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019

.DISCUSSION...A very mild day ongoing with strong southerlies in
place ushering in unusual warmth for early February. Record highs
for this day is around 80. Will not reach that number but
certainly will be close. Increased strength of low level wind
field will provide sufficient lift overnight to primarily maintain
an elevated stratus deck inland. Sea fog however will remain
entrenched over the near coastal waters. WAA continuing will allow
for temperatures to fall only into the mid 60s tonight, this
actually higher than the normal seasonal afternoon high. A
another mild one on tap for Thursday ahead of a cold frontal
passage late in the day.

Shallow front progged to advance into the lakes area of southeast
Texas early in the afternoon, exiting Acadiana toward mid-
evening. Bulk of precip at this time appears primarily along 
boundary. Rapid movement of feature and limited upper support 
suggests rains at or below 1/4 inch. A brief cool down will then 
follow for Friday and Saturday. Onshore and warming flow returns 
for Sunday and continue until our next frontal passage toward mid-
week.

&&

.MARINE...A somewhat elevated southerly flow is expected to prevail
into Thursday with high pressure centered to our east and lower 
pressures developing over the Plains. This flow will continue to 
push warm moist air atop the relatively cool shelf waters, 
resulting in periods of sea fog that will be dense at times. An 
advancing cold front will move through the coastal waters late 
Thursday afternoon and evening ending the fog threat, with a 
strong offshore flow expected behind it. Winds will relax into the
weekend, then veer southeasterly as high pressure builds past the
region. 


&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  65  75  37  49 /  10  70  30  20 
LCH  67  74  43  50 /  10  60  40  10 
LFT  67  77  44  51 /  10  40  60  10 
BPT  67  73  42  49 /  20  60  30  10 

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...Gale Watch from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon for 
     GMZ470-472-475.

     Dense Fog Advisory until noon CST Thursday for GMZ435-450-452-
     455.

&&

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PUBLIC...23