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FXUS64 KLCH 292348
AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
648 PM CDT Fri May 29 2020

.AVIATION...Radar depicting a few showers over the southern 
portion of the forecast area. Will carry VCSH thru 02Z for the
terminals of LFT, ARA, LCH and BPT. Otherwise expecting VFR to 
prevail area-wide, while winds remain light from the northeast.

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 413 PM CDT Fri May 29 2020/ 

DISCUSSION...

[Short Term - Rest of today to Saturday night]
Current satellite imagery showing the upper level trough 
continuing to move eastward. As it moves out, a upper level ridge 
will build in out of the west. This will allow for drier and 
warmer conditions to begin this weekend and continue into the 
middle of next week.

[Long Term - Sunday to Friday]
An upper level ridge will continue to build into the area. Drier 
air and increasing subsidence will result in less cloud cover and 
little to no chance of rainfall. Temperatures will begin an upward
trend during this period with max temps getting into the low to 
mid 90's. Later during the week, winds will become southeasterly 
allowing for dewpoints to also trend upwards. Max RH values near 
the end of the period will be in the mid to high 90's which is  
below heat advisory criteria but important to mention nonetheless.
Low rainfall chances are also forecasted at the end of next week 
with the return of onshore flow. Additionally, guidance points to 
possible development in the Gulf of Mexico. Forecast confidence 
is low at the moment however it will be monitored closely as time 
progresses.

Stigger 87 

MARINE...
A weak cold front has moved out of the coastal waters today. High
pressure will begin to build in allowing for offshore flow through
the weekend. Early next week winds will shift out of the east
shortly before the return of onshore flow.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  64  86  62  87 /   0   0   0   0 
LCH  68  87  67  89 /   0   0   0   0 
LFT  69  87  68  89 /   0  10   0   0 
BPT  69  87  69  88 /  20   0   0   0 

&&

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

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AVIATION...23