NWS Weather Update 3/13/14

Thursday, March 13th, 2014 Roger Erickson Warning Coordination Meteorologist Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

Less than half an inch of rain fell across most of the region.

Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/comp/ceus/flash-wv.html

An upper level trough is moving across the northeastern US, with a second one moving in across the west coast.

Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/sfc/satsfc.gif

High pressure over Texas will move east across the SE US this weekend.

Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

Temperatures were 33-45 F with light north winds.

Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

Temperatures were 60-65 F with light south winds.

Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

0.01”

0.10”

0.25”

0.50”

1.00”

Low Temp High Temp 40-45 F

65-70 F

3.00” 5.00”

Wind

Rain Chances

Weather Hazards

S 10-15 mph

10-20%

Light Rain late night

Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

0.01”

0.10”

0.25”

0.50”

1.00”

Low Temp High Temp 52-57 F

70-75 F

3.00” 5.00”

Wind

Rain Chances

Weather Hazards

S 10-15 mph

50%

Strong/Severe Thunderstorms

Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

0.01”

0.10”

0.25”

0.50”

1.00”

Low Temp High Temp 53-60 F

68-72 F

3.00” 5.00”

Wind

Rain Chances

Weather Hazards

N 10-15 mph

20-40%

Strong/Severe Thunderstorms

Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

0.01”

0.10”

0.25”

0.50”

1.00”

Low Temp High Temp 45-50 F

60-65 F

3.00” 5.00”

Wind

Rain Chances

Weather Hazards

N 5-10 mph

20%

Light Rain, Patchy Fog

Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

0.01”

0.10”

0.25”

0.50”

1.00”

Low Temp High Temp 40-45 F

68-72 F

3.00” 5.00”

Wind

Rain Chances

Weather Hazards

SW 10-15 mph

10%

None

Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

0.01”

0.10”

0.25”

0.50”

1.00”

Low Temp High Temp 45-50 F

70-75 F

3.00” 5.00”

Wind

Rain Chances

Weather Hazards

S 5-10 mph

10%

None

Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

0.01”

0.10”

0.25”

0.50”

1.00”

Low Temp High Temp 50-55 F

70-75 F

3.00” 5.00”

Wind

Rain Chances

Weather Hazards

SE 10-15 mph

10%

None

Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

Weather

Friday 3/14/14

Saturday 3/15/14

Sunday 3/16/14

Monday 3/17/14

Tuesday 3/18/14

Wednesday 3/19/14

Thursday 3/20/14

Rain Total

<0.05” Late PM

0.25-0.50”

0.25-0.50”

<0.10”

None

None

None

T-storm/ Lightning

None

Scattered PM

Scattered AM

None

None

None

None

Tornado/Hail Dmg Wind

None

Isolated PM

Isolated AM

None

None

None

None

Other Weather Hazards

Light Rain

Patchy Fog

Patchy Fog

Light Rain Patchy Fog

None

None

None

Wind

S 10-15 mph

S 10-15 mph

N 10-15 mph

N 5-10 mph

SW 10-15 mph

S 5-10 mph

SE 10-15 mph

Tide

Near Normal

Near Normal

Below Normal

Below Normal

Near Normal

Near Normal

Near Normal

Wave Height

Near: 1-2 ft Off: 3-4 ft

Near: 1-2 ft Off: 3-4 ft

Near: 1-2 ft Off: 3-5 ft

Near: 2-3 ft Off: 4-6 ft

Near: 1-2 ft Off: 3-4 ft

Near: 1-2 ft Off: 2-3 ft

Near: 1-2 ft Off: 3-4 ft

Low: 40-45

Low: 52-57

Low: 53-60

Low: 45-50

Low: 40-45

Low: 45-50

Low: 50-55

High: 65-70

High: 70-75

High: 68-72

High: 60-65

High: 68-72

High: 70-75

High: 70-75

Temperature Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

• A cool and mainly dry Friday is expected, but this weekend looks wet and stormy.

• Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning across the region.

• Around an inch of rain is expected.

• Tides will run below normal late Sunday into Monday.

Issued at 2:30 pm Thu Mar 13 2014 National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch

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