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FXUS64 KLCH 211418
AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
918 AM CDT Thu Mar 21 2019

.UPDATE...
The dry frontal boundary that pushed through the area overnight is
now well offshore. Upper level ridging building across the region
in it's wake will keep skies clear and temperatures seasonal. The
forecast is on track and no changes were made.

Jones

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 544 AM CDT Thu Mar 21 2019/ 

AVIATION...VFR through the period with light north winds.

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 322 AM CDT Thu Mar 21 2019/ 

DISCUSSION...A reinforcing cold front is currently moving into
the gulf this morning. High pressure is building in from the
plains. This will provide another seasonable and sunny day across
the region. 

A repeat is expected for Friday wile the ridge is overhead.

The ridge axis will move east of the area Saturday starting the
return flow. This will increase temperatures and moisture into
early Tuesday until another cold front pushes through.

A few showers and perhaps a thunderstorm can be expected this
weekend in the area, but scattered showers and storms are not
expected across most of the area until the next front moves in 
which will occur Monday into early Tuesday.

Dry weather is again expected during the middle of next week as
high pressure moves through.

MARINE...A light to moderate offshore flow is expected this
morning as a cold front moves through, however a ridge will
quickly build in from the north today. A light offshore flow is
then expected into early Friday before the winds become onshore
during the afternoon.

Winds will be onshore and light Saturday however speeds will
increase somewhat into Sunday. 

The next front is expected early Tuesday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  72  45  74  48 /   0   0   0   0 
LCH  72  50  76  53 /   0   0   0   0 
LFT  72  50  76  53 /   0   0   0   0 
BPT  72  50  77  55 /   0   0   0   0 

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

PUBLIC...66