FXUS64 KLCH 100153
AFDLCH

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
852 PM CDT FRI MAY 9 2003

THE CURRENT ZONE PACKAGE LOOKS ON TARGET. I SEE NO REASON TO CHANGE
AT THIS TIME.

.OVERVIEW...
DRY WEATHER SHOULD CONTINUE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY THEN THERE WILL BE
OCCASIONAL MAINLY SMALL CHANCE OF RAIN MAINLY SUNDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY.

.SHORT TERM...
A DRY ATMOSPHERE WITH HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE EXTENDING WEST
OVER THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. A COLD FRONT
PROGGED TO MOVE TO NORTHEAST LOUISIANA TO SOUTH TEXAS SUNDAY THEN
TO MOVE TO THE GULF COAST SUNDAY EVENING WILL BRING A CHANCE OF RAIN
TO THE FORECAST AREA SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE FRONT SHOULD REMAIN
STATIONARY NEAR THE COAST SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

.EXTENDED...
FRONT STATIONARY NEAR THE GULF COAST TUESDAY WILL MOVE NORTH DURING
THE DAY WEDNESDAY. CHANCES OF RAIN WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTER
THE FRONT MOVES NORTH. CHANCE OF RAIN WILL INCREASE AGAIN AHEAD OF A
COLD FRONT PROGGED TO MOVE SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE AREA FRIDAY
MORNING.

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...

KLCH 75 88 74 89 / 00 00 00 20
KBPT 76 88 74 89 / 00 00 00 20
KAEX 74 91 72 87 / 00 00 20 30
KLFT 75 90 74 88 / 00 00 00 20

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY OUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES.
TX...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY OUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES.

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