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FXUS64 KLCH 240501
AFDLCH
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1201 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2026
..NEW DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
KEY MESSAGES
- THE REMNANTS OF BERTHA ARE CENTERED BETWEEN HOUSTON AND AUSTIN
AND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE AWAY FROM OUR REGION.
- AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BUILD OVERHEAD FRIDAY AND REMAIN IN
PLACE THROUGH THE REST OF THE PERIOD.
- WHILE A FEW SPOTTY SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS, THE FORECAST IS MOSTLY DRY AND HOT.
DISCUSSION
(TONIGHT THROUGH NEXT THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 1159 PM CDT THU JUL 23 2026
THE REMNANTS OF BERTHA CONTINUE TO MOVE DEEPER INTO TEXAS AND
AWAY FROM THE LOCAL AREA. A LIGHT ONSHORE FLOW REMAINS WITH A FEW
LIGHT SHOWERS STREAMING INLAND FROM THE GULF. WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO DECREASE TONIGHT, BUT A FEW SHOWERS WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE
THROUGH SUNRISE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS AND ALONG THE COAST.
HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT WILL BUILD ACROSS THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST FRIDAY AND REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. A FEW DIURNAL SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY,
HOWEVER RAIN CHANCES WILL BE MINIMAL THROUGH THE ENTIRE PERIOD.
TEMPERATURES WILL RUN A FEW DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL WITH MAX APPARENT
TEMPERATURES IN THE 100 TO 106 RANGE THIS WEEKEND. A VERY SLIGHT
INCREASE IN DEWPOINTS MAY OCCUR BY THE MIDDLE OF THE COMING WEEK
WHICH COULD PUSH THE AREA BACK INTO HEAT ADVISORY CRITERIA.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1159 PM CDT THU JUL 23 2026
MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED
THROUGH THE PERIOD.
MARINE
ISSUED AT 1159 PM CDT THU JUL 23 2026
WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT. A
LIGHT TO MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW IS ANTICIPATED FRIDAY AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN. A LIGHT ONSHORE FLOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE
WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK.
FIRE WEATHER
ISSUED AT 1159 PM CDT THU JUL 23 2026
HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED THROUGH THE PERIOD ALONG
WITH MINIMAL RAIN CHANCES.
LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...NONE.
TX...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR GMZ430-432-450-
452-455-470-472-475.
PUBLIC/FIRE/MARINE...05
AVIATION...05
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