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GMZ435 Vermilion And West Cote Blanche Bays- 201 Pm Cst Tue Dec 5 2023
This afternoon..Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Tonight..Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
Wednesday..North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Wednesday night..Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Thursday..Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Thursday night..Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Friday..Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Friday night..Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Saturday..South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday night..Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A chance of Thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.

GMZ400 201 Pm Cst Tue Dec 5 2023
Synopsis..
light and variable winds and low seas will prevail today. A dry cold front will move through the coastal waters tonight resulting in moderate offshore flow Wednesday. Onshore flow becomes reestablished Thursday as high pressure shifts east of the area. Showers and Thunderstorms are expected to develop Saturday as another cold front pushes through the region with offshore flow developing in its wake late Saturday through early next week.

FXUS64 KLIX 052332 AFDLIX

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service New Orleans LA 532 PM CST Tue Dec 5 2023

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SHORT TERM
(This evening through Wednesday night)
Issued at 322 PM CST Tue Dec 5 2023

A large upper trof over the eastern states amplifies further tonight before moving off into the western Atlantic on Wednesday. A large upper ridge over the western states meanwhile advances into the central states, then dampens while continuing into the eastern states on Thursday. A cold front approaching from the north moves through the forecast area tonight, but deep layer moisture remains too limited to support precipitation and have continued with a dry forecast with the frontal passage, and through Thursday as well.
Lows tonight will typically be around 40 except for the mid to upper 40s to the New Orleans metro area. Lows Wednesday night will tend to be mostly in the mid 30s except for lower to mid 40s over the New Orleans metro area, and some light frost will be possible in the colder locations. Highs on Wednesday will be mostly 55 to 60, then Thursday will typically see highs on 60 to 65. /29

LONG TERM
(Thursday through Monday night)
Issued at 322 PM CST Tue Dec 5 2023

A broad upper ridge continues across the eastern states through Friday night as an upper trof amplifies significantly while progressing from the northwest states into the central states. The upper trof continues into the eastern states over the weekend, and in the process an associated surface low brings a strong cold front through the forecast area Saturday night. A return flow is established on Thursday and precipitable water values look to increase to around 1.5 inches on Saturday just prior to the frontal passage. The 850 mb jet looks to increase to around 30 knots by Saturday afternoon and potentially reaches 40 knots immediately prior to the front moving through, which should result in sufficient shear to warrant concern for strong storms. However, despite the improving trend in deep layer moisture, model soundings look to be characteristic of a "tall, skinny cape" environment without lower level stretching potential and CAPE values overall look to remain limited. SPC does have the extreme northwest portion of the forecast area outlooked with a 15% risk area for Saturday through the frontal passage, and will continue to monitor for potential impacts over the forecast area. Will continue with a dry forecast on Thursday and Friday, then high rain chances follow for Saturday into Saturday night as the front approaches then moves through. Dry conditions develop Sunday and continue into Monday. /29

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 527 PM CST Tue Dec 5 2023

VFR conditions throughout the period with only broken high clouds noted on satellite. Winds will remain light and variable for the next 6 hours before increasing out of the north with the approaching cold front. LLWS between 0600-1200 UTC will impact terminals along and north of I-12 due to northerly flow at around 2kft of 35-40 knots. Winds will remain out of the north at or less than 10 knots through the remainder of the period.

MARINE
Issued at 322 PM CST Tue Dec 5 2023

Northerly winds increase tonight as a cold front moves through the area then the offshore flow diminishes Wednesday. A Small Craft Advisory will be in effect for the entire area from late tonight until noon Wednesday. A light easterly flow develops Thursday then becomes southeasterly on Friday. A light to moderate southerly flow follows for Saturday then switches to a strong northwesterly flow Saturday night as another cold front moves through. /29

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
MCB 37 56 33 60 / 0 0 0 0 BTR 41 61 36 64 / 0 0 0 0 ASD 41 60 35 63 / 0 0 0 0 MSY 48 58 45 63 / 0 0 0 0 GPT 40 58 38 61 / 0 0 0 0 PQL 37 60 33 64 / 0 0 0 0

LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to noon CST Wednesday for GMZ530-532-534-536-538-555-557-577.

Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM to noon CST Wednesday for GMZ550- 552-570-572-575.

MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to noon CST Wednesday for GMZ532-534-536-538-555-557-577.

Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM to noon CST Wednesday for GMZ552- 570-572-575.

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Tue -- 06:48 AM CST     Sunrise
Tue -- 09:44 AM CST     0.91 feet Low Tide
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Tue -- 06:47 AM CST     Sunrise
Tue -- 09:28 AM CST     0.85 feet Low Tide
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Tue -- 05:07 PM CST     Sunset
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