773 
FXUS64 KLCH 212106
AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
406 PM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Tuesday night)
Issued at 350 PM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

Front is through the area with clearing skies this afternoon. A
little cool today as temps are around 10 degrees below average. 
With continued clearing and drier air filtering into the region, 
expect temps in the 40s along/north of I-10. A couple of isolated
locations around AEX could even flirt with the upper 30s.

Our afternoon temps in the 60s will be short lived as highs are 
back into the lower 70s on Monday and mid/upper 70s by Tuesday. 
The weather will remain dry as high pressure builds across the 
region.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday through next Saturday)
Issued at 350 PM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

Little change in forecast philosophy through the extended period in 
this package. High pressure extending from the Eastern Gulf of 
Mexico into the Bahamas will maintain south southeasterly winds 
through the second half of the week and weekend. These winds will 
increase beginning Thursday and remain elevated through the weekend 
in response to the proximity of a couple of frontal boundaries. The 
first will stall somewhere across Northeastern Texas and Northern 
Louisiana Thursday with the second approaching from central Texas 
late Friday. Broad upper level ridging extending from Mexico across 
much of the western and central gulf will hold any appreciable 
precipitation chances at bay although the moisture accompanying the 
front will likely yield some increased cloud cover. The increasing 
tropical moisture and ridging aloft will push afternoon highs into 
the mid to upper 80s by the weekend with overnight lows struggling 
to fall out of the 70s in an early taste of summer.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 350 PM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

Clouds are pushing offshore and diminishing, with VFR currently 
at all TAF sites. Expect VFR to continue through the forecast 
cycle. SFC winds remain from the NE around 11-15 kts with gusts up
to 24 kts. Winds will diminish after sundown. 

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 350 PM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

Small craft advisories remain in effect for lakes/bays until 7 PM
and through early Monday for near/offshore waters. Strong and 
gusty offshore flow and very rough seas continue. 

Winds will shift more northeasterly through early Monday, and
should diminish by early afternoon. Onshore flow will redevelop 
by Tuesday as surface high pressure moves over the eastern 
seaboard, with southerly winds expected to continue through the
week.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  41  70  42  77 /   0   0   0   0 
LCH  48  71  50  77 /   0   0   0   0 
LFT  50  73  50  79 /   0   0   0   0 
BPT  51  73  54  78 /   0   0   0   0 

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for GMZ430-432-
     435-436.

     Small Craft Advisory until noon CDT Monday for GMZ450-452-455-
     470-472-475.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...78
LONG TERM....66
AVIATION...66