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
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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
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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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