977 FXUS64 KLIX 132022 AFDLIXArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service New Orleans LA 322 PM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025
...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE...
.KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 316 PM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025
- Warm with no rain chances most of the week.
- Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms possible next weekend.
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.SHORT TERM... (This evening through Tuesday night) Issued at 316 PM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Benign weather continues for most of the week as broad upper level ridge generally remains centered across the Gulf South. The main effects from this high is lack of rain via strong subsidence and above normal temps. Current forecast keeps does not re-introduce rain chances through Friday, though could get some light showers coming in from the south along coastal areas late Friday. For those temps, mid/upper 80s each day. At least it`ll be cool at night and lower dewpoints keep humidity levels down.
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.LONG TERM... (Wednesday through Sunday night) Issued at 316 PM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025
The upper level ridge that has been and will be dominating the forecast regime finally breaks down while shifting east Friday. Global models in decent agreement that a deep longwave trough will track across the mid section of the country, moving across the entire Mississippi Valley this weekend. Associated cold front along with some moisture return to at least bring the chance for scattered showers across the CWA. Should be cautioned that often times in the fall, global models `oversell` how much QPF we`ll see locally this far out. As the event approaches, they gradually show less and less rain...to the point where its isolated/scattered at best. Thus, am quite onboard with NBM output of 30 POPs in the forecast for next weekend.
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.AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 316 PM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025
VFR conditions will prevail as strong high pressure aloft stunts rain chances and keeps winds light/variable.
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.MARINE... Issued at 316 PM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Northerly offshore flow will persist today through early/mid-week thanks to high pressure over the eastern US and a developing low off the Carolina coast. This will keep conditions benign with light waves/seas and winds, as well as dry conditions. East to east- southeast flow does pick up some mid/late week, ranging 10 to 15 knots but will remain low impact and mainly dry into next weekend.
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... MCB 57 84 57 86 / 0 0 0 0 BTR 58 87 59 87 / 0 0 0 0 ASD 53 85 58 86 / 0 0 0 0 MSY 64 86 67 86 / 0 0 0 0 GPT 58 85 62 85 / 0 0 0 0 PQL 53 86 58 87 / 0 0 0 0
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.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. GM...None. MS...None. GM...None. &&
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NWS LIX Office Area Forecast Discussion