Outstanding October Weather Through the Weekend...Any Rain Next Week???

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

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SW Louisiana Forecast Discussion...Shear perfection! It can't get any better than this can it? The only complaint over the last few days has been about the lack of offense at LSU, even though they are 5-0. Back to weather here though...Our string of fantastic fall days remained in tact Tuesday with wall to wall sunshine, pristine blue skies, and perfect temperatures. It was in the chilly category this morning with temperatures nearly area wide well down into the 40s. These readings in the 40s, were the coolest we've experienced in this part of the world since early April. It was mighty refreshing indeed. Yes, these morning lows are below normal, in fact, we flirted with record lows in many locations across the area. Officially, here in Lake Charles the low was 47 on Tuesday, and this was one degree off the record, but Lafayette and Alexandria each established new records for the date with 45 at Lafayette and a very chilly 37 at Alexandria. Afternoon highs climbed up into the mid to upper 70s. A very large diurnal range occurred across the forecast area once again, and this feat is very common in this pattern. Afternoon humidity values were almost as low as we ever see them around here with readings in the 15-20% range. However, even this fails in comparison to readings experienced over the weekend when the humidity bottomed out at an unbelievable 12% in Lake Charles. I am not sure I have ever seen it that low around here, and I am trying to find out what the record is for lowest humidity at LCH. I see no reason to deviate from the previous forecast that was laid out, the overall synoptic pattern has not changed yet. Another very cool night and gumbo weather is in store with readings down in the 40s on average once again. Conditions will once again be ideal for radiational cooling, thus it will be very similar to that of last night with some upper 30s possible again first thing Wednesday morning in the usual cool spots. Either way, it's gumbo weather all the way around, and it's nice to give the A/C a break, because this month it'll be the water bill that's high given the dry conditions. Absolutely no clouds are expected with crystal clear skies continuing as we roll into Wednesday. Some of you may want a light jacket or coat first thing in the morning if you get cool easy. It seems doubtful that any records will be broken tonight given the current forecast lows, but it will be close for Alexandria. The forecast low of 46 at Lake Charles is 2 degrees from the record of 44 which was set back in 1932. This is pretty chilly for sure with the normal lows still running generally in the lower 60s across the area.

The cool start to the day Wednesday will give way to another beautiful and pleasant afternoon. Don't even think about seeing a cloud once again on Wednesday or through the rest of the week for that matter. This air mass will gradually modify, and this process will begin Wednesday. Afternoon highs will be on the plus side of 80 with generally lower 80s expected for maximums across the area. Humidity values will once again be well down into the 20% range, with some values below 20% possible once again as dew points fall off into the 30s and 40s once again in the afternoon with the continued offshore flow and dominant high pressure. Surface winds will be on the light side generally around 10 mph. Another gumbo weather night is slated for Wednesday night with temperatures slightly warmer than the previous nights. Upper 40s to around 50 are to be expected on average, but the coolest locations will still be well down into the 40s. There will likely be a large temperature spread across the forecast area first thing in the morning for the next few days. That's also a staple of this weather pattern. The warmest locations will be near the coast as usual due to the marine influence with the warmer water temperatures in place. The warmer water temperatures help offset the offshore flow to a certain extent along the coast. The clear skies will prevail. The slow air mass modification continues as we head into the latter half of the week. Another sunny day is on tap for Thursday with temperatures reaching the low to mid 80s after the cool start. This will be yet another day of a very large diurnal range. The offshore flow will continue with a large anti-cyclone situated over the Gulf Coast.

The drought of 2010 will continue to intensify for Friday through the weekend as the shear greatness continues. The air mass modification will strengthen a bit more, but it will remain very nice in the Friday-Sunday period. Morning lows will return to the 50s for the entire area with generally mid 50s expected all three days. Afternoon highs will reach in the mid to upper 80s across the area. This is warm, but it will be pleasantly warm by our standards when you compare it to the awful heat wave over the summer. It is still hard to believe that just 2 weeks ago it was still summer across our area with highs well into the 90s. I don't think anyone is complaining now. These readings will be similar to those of last weekend, and it looks absolutely outstanding for all outdoor activities that you may have lined up. Of course, it's never too early to talk football, and if the weather will have any implications on all the games. This is the 6th week of High School Football, and whether your team is playing on Thursday Night or Friday night it won't make a difference weather wise. Clear skies are expected both nights with pleasant temperatures. Kickoff temperatures will be in the 75-78 range while it will be in the upper 60s or so by game's end. Good luck to all area teams. District play is here. There are some huge college games of interest on Saturday. McNeese plays at home this week against Stephen F. Austin, the team that many pick to win the Southland Conference this season. McNeese is out to avenge its only conference loss from a year ago. The weather will be winner with temperatures in the upper 70s at the 7p.m. kickoff with upper 60s by game's end. Hopefully we will see a Cowboy victory over the Lumberjacks. Perfect tailgating weather is expected for the afternoon hours with highs reaching the mid 80s. LSU is on the road after three straight home games. They will be playing SEC rival and perennial power, Florida. The 6:30p.m. kickoff with the Gators in Gainesville will feature similar weather. No clouds, just clear skies and pleasant October temperatures as the teams take the field. Maybe the Tigers offense will show up! The great weather continues for Sunday, so anything you have planned after church looks great. The Saints are on the road too. They play out in Arizona in a playoff rematch from last year. The 3:05p.m. game vs. the Cardinals with feature nice weather. Sunny skies and temperatures around 90. That's typical for Phoenix in October. Back home, our temperatures will be in the mid 80s on average at game time. Sunday night will continue the clear trend and the moderation will continue. Mid to upper 50s should prevail heading into Monday morning.

Some changes are advertised by models for the end of the forecast next week. This is not completely etched in stone, and persistence seems a more likely proposition in this pattern. The controlling high may shift a bit to the East early in the week, and that might allow for a return flow (onshore) to develop. This could open up the Gulf of Mexico, and allow for at least some increase in low-level moisture. The deep moisture has been removed far to the South, it will take a long time for sufficient moisture to return. A pleasant morning on Monday with lows in the mid to upper 50s will give way to lower to middle 80s during the afternoon hours with generally Mostly Sunny to Partly Cloudy skies expected as the humidity values increase just enough to allow water vapor values to increase as well just enough to support some cloud development for the first time in a while. Another cold front will be approaching at the same time, and should be making its journey through the forecast area at the end of the forecast period on Tuesday. There be may enough moisture in place for the front to work with on Tuesday, so it might conjure up a few showers. The idea of any rain at all with this front is still an iffy proposition, so at this point just adding a slight chance for the day 7 period will suffice. This doesn't appear to be a major rain event, which is what we need with the worsening drought across the entire region. There is no sign of a significant rain event anytime soon. Lake Charles is currently running a rainfall deficit approaching 19" for the year 2010. We only look to add to this in the coming days, and we could have a deficit over 20" before too long. This next front looks to be quite strong, and will likely bring in temperatures similar to what we are currently experiencing just beyond this forecast period.


Preliminary Numbers & Zone Forecast:


LCH  46/82  49/84  53/86  0 0 0 0 0 0
LFT   45/81  48/84  52/86  0 0 0 0 0 0
BPT   48/83  52/85  55/87  0 0 0 0 0 0
AEX  42/80  45/85  50/87  0 0 0 0 0 0
POE  42/81  46/86  51/87  0 0 0 0 0 0
ARA  47/84  51/86  56/87  0 0 0 0 0 0


Wednesday...Sunny. High 82. NE wind 5-10 mph.

Wednesday Night...Clear and Cool. Low 49. Light NE wind.

Thursday...Sunny. High 84. North wind 5-10 mph.

Thursday Night...Clear. Low 53. Light West wind.

Friday...Sunny. High 86. West wind 10 mph.


Wednesday 10/6/10 Daily Planner


6a.m.

Weather: Clear, Cool

Temp: 46
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 2

9a.m.

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 60
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 3

Noon

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 74
Rain: 0%
Wind: NE 5

3p.m.

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 82
Rain: 0%
Wind: NE 8

6p.m.

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 77
Rain: 0%
Wind: NE 7

9p.m.

Weather: Clear

Temp: 60
Rain: 0%
Wind: NE 5


Drew's 7 Day Outlook


Wednesday
10-6-10

Low: 46
High: 82
Rain: 0%
Wind: NE 5-10


Thursday
10-7-10

Low: 49
High: 84
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5-10


Friday
10-8-10

Low: 53
High: 86
Rain: 0%
Wind: W 10


Saturday
10-9-10

Low: 55
High: 87
Rain: 0%
Wind: W 5-10


Sunday
10-10-10

Low: 56
High: 87
Rain: 0%
Wind: W 5-10


Monday
10-11-10

Low: 59
High: 85
Rain: 10%
Wind: SSE 5-10


Tuesday
10-12-10

Low: 62
High: 80
Rain: 20%
Wind: SSW/NNW 10-15


...Tropical Update...

The tropics are relatively quiet here at the tail end of prime time. We do have a couple areas of interest, but certainly nothing that poses any threat at all to SW Louisiana. An area of disturbed weather located a couple hundred miles North of Puerto Rico has persisted for the last several days. This elongated area of disturbed weather covers a large portion of the Caribbean Sea into portions of the Atlantic Ocean. Surface pressures are falling in this area, and the system appears to be garnering more tropical characteristics. No well-defined low level center is present, but one could form at any time. The environmental conditions in this area are gradually becoming more favorable for development. This trend should continue for the next few days, and a tropical cyclone could form at some point before the end of the week. The National Hurricane Center gives this area about an 80% chance of development. This area of disturbed weather will move off to the NW around 10 mph for the next few days, and produce gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall over the next few days from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands back towards the Lesser Antilles. This system has been initialized by forecast models, and is dubbed as Invest 97L. The future track will take this system NW initially and then off to the NE in a few days as it feels the influence of an advancing mid-latitude trough. This system will have absolutely no impacts on SW Louisiana. The next name on the list for 2010 is Otto.

Further East of the aforementioned disturbed weather, there is another area of disturbed weather as a surface trough and an upper level low interact and work in tandem to produce an area of showers and thunderstorms over the open Atlantic. Conditions are not favorable for development in this area, and the upper level winds will remain unfavorable for development through the work week. This area is moving to the NW, and this heading of direction will continue for the next couple of days. It is currently located about 850 miles East of the Lesser Antilles. This system will likely dissipate by the end of the week given the very hostile environment in the region.

Elsewhere, no tropical cyclone formation is expected through Thursday.


...Marine Forecast...

Today...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Tonight...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.

Thursday...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot.

Thursday Night...West winds around 5 knots becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 1 foot.

Friday...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot.


...Tide Data...

Wednesday Tides @ Calcasieu Pass

Low:        8:11a.m.       8:46p.m.
High:        1:58a.m.       2:35p.m.


...Toledo Bend Pool Level...

    164.57'


...Lake Charles Climate Summary...


Tuesday, October 5, 2010


Low:              47
Normal Low:  63
Record Low:  46-1987
High:              79
Normal High:  84
Record High:  96-1909

Rainfall

Today:                             0.00"
Month to Date:                0.00"
Normal Month to Date:    0.76"
Year to Date:                 26.01"
Normal Year to Date:    44.80"
Record:                           1.94"- 1944


Sensible Weather Observed:

None


One Year Ago (2009)

Low:     69
High:     83
Rain:     0.28"


5 Years Ago (2005)

Low:      76
High:      91
Rain:     0.00"


10 Years Ago (2000)

Low:     71
High:     91
Rain:    Trace


Sunrise Wednesday:   7:09a.m.
Sunset  Wednesday:   6:52p.m.


Hunting Times:

6:39a.m.-7:22p.m.


...Lunar Table...

 
New Moon- Thursday October 7

Last Quarter- Thursday October 14

Full Moon- Saturday October 23

Last Quarter- Saturday October 30



Have a great Wednesday & God Bless!
-DM-

Better and Better Weather Ahead...

Friday, October 1, 2010

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SW Louisiana Forecast Discussion...Thursday was another warm and pleasant day after a refreshing start. High temperatures exceeded the forecast values once again, with many areas seeing some lower 90s across the forecast area. This came after morning lows ranged from the mid 50s to around 60. Once again, nary a cloud was to be found as a large anti-cyclone remained the dominant weather feature across the Western Gulf. This kept the offshore flow already in place going. The continued offshore flow and super dry air in place resulted in another day of much below normal humidity values, and even the lower 90s felt quite pleasant as we closed out the month of September. It is only fitting that September ends on a dry note, beings that less than one inch of rain fell officially at Lake Charles. The calmness continues as October dawns this morning. The clear skies remain in place, but a few clouds are possible this morning as a reinforcing cold front makes its way into and through the forecast area. Since the Gulf of Mexico remains absolutely closed for business with no return flow present, the absence of moisture will result in a dry frontal passage despite the presence of the actual trigger mechanism. As the front nears the area, the associated pressure differential will result in a slight increase in surface winds. This combined with the naturally modifying atmosphere will result in a bit warmer start to the day Friday, but it will still feel very pleasant. Lows should range from the mid 50s to the lower 60s across the forecast area. The front will be crossing the forecast area between 3a.m. and 9a.m. Friday. The boundary will push into the coastal waters in the morning hours. The fresh air will continue with another building high. NNW winds in the 10-15 mph range will continue as high pressure builds in behind the front. High temperatures will easily reach the 80s once again given full sunshine across the area, but with modest CAA ongoing they will be shaved back a few degrees from the past couple of days. Average highs should be in the mid 80s for early October, and that is exactly where we will be today. Daytime heating and CAA will fight a battle today, and this time of year with the dry air in place daytime heating often wins out. It can offset a CAA pattern at this point, even though a cooler air mass is taking over. At the same time, that we are enjoying fabulous weather, the Eastern Seaboard is a mess at this time with deep tropical moisture enveloping the region as the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole, and a stalled frontal boundary, and an additional surface low affect the region. There has been monumental flooding in several areas, and it's most severe in coastal North Carolina. The city of Wilmington has had over 21" of rain since the event began on Sunday. This has certainly been, and will continue to be a newsworthy event. Thoughts and prayers are with those people affected by this natural disaster.

Greatness is the word for the weekend. It promises to be perfect football weather for any High School Football game in our great state tonight. Clear skies and light Northerly winds will be present, and temperatures will be very comfortable. Expect a kickoff temperature here in the Lake Area around 78, and if you're heading up to Shreveport for the Barbe's big game against perennial state power, Evangel, expect a temperature at kickoff around 76. If should be in the low to mid 70s at halftime depending on where you are, and readings will range from around 64 to 68 from North to South by game's end. Enjoy the games, and good luck to all area teams. Watching a football game is a great way to enjoy the fantastic fall weather. Plan something for the great outdoors this weekend, because after being trapped inside at work all week, you will want to take advantage of the Outstanding October weather that we have in store. High pressure will continue to move down the Front Range of the Rockies through the Great Plains and Ozarks, ridging into our area. This will keep the fresh Northerly breezes going across the area with nothing but sunshine and very low humidity values across the area both Saturday and Sunday. The orientation of the high and the upper level pattern will allow for temperatures to gradual cool a few degrees each day. Saturday morning lows will range from the low to mid 50s across the area, and Sunday morning lows will range from the upper 40s to mid 50s across the area. Afternoon highs will play out like this...lower 80s on Saturday, near 80 on Sunday. Football weather will be magnificent Saturday. This round of college football Saturday will be awesome here in the Bayou State. LSU plays Tennessee in Tiger Stadium at 2:30p.m. and the weather will be a winner, let's hope the Tigers will be too. Game time temperature should be between 80 and 83, and nearly the same for halftime, but temps should be in the upper 70s by the time the game ends around 6 or so. The same can be said for the McNeese-Northwestern game up in beautiful Natchitoches. Game time is 2p.m. and the temp at kickoff should be between 79 and 82, and again essentially the same around halftime, while temperatures fall off to between 75 and 78 by game's end. Good luck to the Cowboys and Tigers! Sunday will be fantastic for anything outdoors after church. The Saints play the Panthers at noon in the Superdome, and of course there will be weather issues in the Dome (hopefully no kicking issues for the Saints either). If you heading to New Orleans for the game, expect perfect driving weather, although you will want the sunglasses to shield your eyes from the sun. The string of great weather will reach its 7th straight day as we close out the first weekend of October. The coolest night since April is on tap for Sunday night into Monday morning as some 40s show up across a good portion of the forecast area. Even upper 40s are possible here in the Lake area. I will reflect that in the official forecast as high pressure will be anchored right over East Texas by that time to allow for superb radiational cooling conditions. The coolest locales across our part of the world could wind up as cool as 44 or 45 by sunrise Monday. Some of y'all might want to grab a jacket for the first time this season. Can you smell the gumbo yet?

The Outstanding October weather rolls over into the first full work week of the month. A series of high pressures moving down the base of the Rockies will keep the surge of cool, Canadian coming, and keep the Gulf of Mexico totally shut down from affecting our weather. Only a slow moderation of temperatures is expected as we head towards the mid week period. Highs on Monday and Tuesday will be in the upper 70s on average, and Tuesday morning lows will once again venture into the mid to upper 40s with the exception of coastal locales where low to mid 50s will suffice due to the usual marine influence. The crystal clear, low humidity days will prevail as high pressure remains the prevailing weather feature across the Gulf South. Low temperatures make a slight uptick by Wednesday back into the lower 50s, and lower to middle 50s look good for Thursday as natural modification of the air mass takes shape. Remember, the Gulf will remain shut down through the forecast period, so there will be no presence of a return flow to modify this air mass. High temperatures will also increase slightly in the Wednesday-Thursday time frame with lower 80s back in the mix for those days. It'll still feel great. There is absolutely no hint of any rain, and more than likely not even any clouds in the offing through this forecast period. This weather is great, but we desperately need rain with worsening drought conditions across the area. Additional parishes are issuing parishwide burn bans, and I would expect more to follow suit in the days ahead. The long range models still show a prolonged dry and cool pattern remaining in place for the foreseeable future with reinforcements every few days with no rain. The models hint at a deep longwave trough around mid-month that may produce some rather chilly weather with lows well down into the 40s around here. It is definitely shaping up to be a cool autumn across much of the country. The first frost/light freeze of the season is expected this weekend across portions of the Great Lake States. While this pattern is not favorable for any significant rainfall, it will also protect us from any additional tropical systems that develop in the coming weeks. Get out and enjoy the weather, and give the A/C a break!


Preliminary Numbers & Zone Forecast:


LCH  60/86  54/82  52/80  0 0 0 0 0 0
LFT   59/86  55/83  52/79  0 0 0 0 0 0
BPT   61/87  56/83  53/81  0 0 0 0 0 0
AEX  55/85  52/81  48/78  0 0 0 0 0 0
POE  55/85  52/81  49/78  0 0 0 0 0 0
ARA  61/87  56/83  53/81  0 0 0 0 0 0


Today...Sunny. High 86. North wind 10-15 mph.

Tonight...Clear and Cool. Low 54. North wind 5-10 mph.

Saturday...Sunny. High 82. North wind 5-10 mph.

Saturday Night..Clear and Cool. Low 52. Light North wind.

Sunday...Sunny. High 80. North wind 5-10 mph.


Friday 10/1/10 Daily Planner

6a.m.

Weather: Clear

Temp: 62
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5

9a.m.

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 70
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 8

Noon

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 80
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 12

3p.m.

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 86
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 12

6p.m.

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 80
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 10

9p.m.

Weather: Clear

Temp: 68
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 4


Drew's 7 Day Outlook


Friday
10-1-10

Low: 62
High: 86
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 10-15


Saturday
10-2-10

Low: 54
High: 82
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5-10


Sunday
10-3-10

Low: 52
High: 80
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5-10


Monday
10-4-10

Low: 49
High: 77
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5


Tuesday
10-5-10

Low: 48
High: 78
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5-10


Wednesday
10-6-10

Low: 51
High: 81
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5-10


Thursday
10-7-10

Low: 55
High: 85
Rain: 0%
Wind: NE 5-10


...Tropical Update...

There are no named storms to discuss at present as we head into the month of October. We have two areas which we are watching for the potential for development. Nothing is of an imminent nature. The former Tropical Storm Nicole is part of an elongated low pressure system that continues to bring heavy rain and gusty winds across much of the Eastern Seaboard. Life-threatening monumental flooding is occurring in portions of North Carolina where over 20" of rain has fallen since Sunday. Pressures remain low in the Caribbean stretching into portions of the Atlantic where the two suspect areas reside. Showers and thunderstorms have persisted for the last few days in these areas. Models have initialized one system located to the East of the Lesser Antilles, and it has been dubbed Invest 97L. This system has the best chance of the two to develop over the next few days. It is in an area that continues to be favorable for development. The system will move to the W or WNW between 15-20 mph into the weekend. The National Hurricane Center currently suggests that there is a medium chance (30%) for this system to develop into a tropical cyclone over the next few days.

The second area of interest continues to be hot spot residing in the Western Caribbean. It lies in the general vicinity of where Tropical Storms Matthew and Nicole formed. It is an elongated area of shower and thunderstorm activity that stretches from portions of Central America in the general vicinity of Honduras across the Caribbean to Hispaniola. This is typically a favorable area for development during the month of October. There is a very slight potential for further development, but there is currently no sign of significant organization. Heavy rainfall will occur over the Caribbean from Honduras to the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. The National Hurricane Center only gives this area about a 10% chance of development over the next couple of days. Forecast models do suggest some tropical development in this area next week, so we'll just have to see what transpires. Models have not initialized an actual low pressure system just yet in the aforementioned area. Again, nothing will threaten our corner of the world. The odds continue to increase that we will make it through the 2010 Hurricane Season virtually unscathed here.

Elsewhere, no other tropical cyclone formation is expected through Saturday.


...Marine Forecast...


Today...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Tonight...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet building to 3 feet after midnight.

Saturday...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.

Saturday Night...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Sunday...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.


...Tide Data...

Friday Tides @ Calcasieu Pass

Low:             3:43p.m.
High:           12:22a.m.


...Toledo Bend Pool Level...

    164.77'


...Lake Charles Climate Summary...


Thursday, September 30, 2010


Low:              60
Normal Low:  65
Record Low:  45-1909
High:              91
Normal High:  85
Record High:  97-1929

Rainfall

Today:                             0.00"
Month to Date:                0.92"
Normal Month to Date:    5.95"
Year to Date:                 26.01"
Normal Year to Date:    44.04"
Record:                           1.62"- 1934


Sensible Weather Observed Yesterday:

None


One Year Ago (2009)

Low:     60
High:     84
Rain:     0.00"


5 Years Ago (2005)

Low:      65
High:      87
Rain:     0.00"


10 Years Ago (2000)

Low:     52
High:     87
Rain:    0.00"


Sunrise Friday:   7:06a.m.
Sunset  Friday:   6:58p.m.


Hunting Times:

6:36a.m.-7:28p.m.


...Lunar Table...

 
Last Quarter- Friday October 1

New Moon- Thursday October 7

Last Quarter- Thursday October 14

Full Moon- Saturday October 23



Have a great Friday & God Bless!
-DM-

Pattern of Perfection Continues...

Thursday, September 30, 2010

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SW Louisiana Forecast Discussion...Wednesday marked the 3rd straight day of shear spectacular September weather. It was another refreshing morning with lows in the mid 50s (56 at LCH....right on track!) An offshore flow continued with high pressure locked in place across the Western Gulf coast, and due to the position of Tropical Storm Nicole. The dry air and low humidity allowed for another day of a large diurnal range with high temperatures exceeding the forecast values of the mid 80s. The official high at LCH was 90, several degrees above normal for the end of September, however, with the extremely low humidity it still felt pleasant. Of course with high pressure in control, no sensible weather was observed. Another cool refreshing night and early morning is in the offing as temperatures bottom out in the mid 50s to lower 60s across the forecast area. Clear skies and nearly calm winds will greet you as you start your Thursday. Today's weather will be a continuance of the preceding days with plenty of sunshine in place, and low humidity holding firm once again. After the cool, refreshing start on this last day of September, high temperatures will be into the warm category once again with readings near the seasonal norm or just above. Mid 80s seem like a good fit on average, but certainly given the same atmospheric conditions as Wednesday some upper 80s will be possible.

A synoptic feature will come into play as we head into tonight, and it's in the form of another cold front. This cold front will move into the state this evening, and into our forecast area late tonight into Friday. It will do so with little fanfare. The Gulf of Mexico will remain totally closed for business with a continued offshore flow given the orientation of the current controlling high and the leftovers of Nicole. Overnight minimums will be a bit warmer as the current air mass continues to modify, and as we await a renewed fresh, cooler air mass heading into Friday. Expect lower 60s on average for your Friday morning minimum. The fropa will be dry and there likely won't even be any clouds during the period from tonight into Friday morning. We will continue to go deeper into drought conditions across the entire area, and as of Wednesday a barn ban has been issued for all of Calcasieu Parish. This extremely dry pattern will continue through this forecast period. That's the only gripe about this weather. Friday will begin a beautiful start to the month of October. A fresh round of CAA will take over on Friday in the wake of the cold front. NNW winds will increase a bit as the pressure gradient tightens over the area. Sunny, beautiful October skies are expected with highs in the lower to middle 80s, very close to the early October norm. No weather worries for the 5th week of Friday Night Football. In fact, it will be great weather this time around with comfortable temperatures and low humidity. Expect clear skies for all games around the state, and temperatures generally in the mid 70s at kickoff to the mid to upper 60s by the final whistle. CAA will continue for Friday night, and it will be a very nice and cool start to the first full weekend in October. Overnight lows heading into Saturday should be in the middle 50s for most.

There is no change in the forecast philosophy with this forecast package. The stage is set for great weather throughout the weekend. Sunny skies will be present both Saturday and Sunday with the string of pleasant temperatures continuing. High pressure will be the driving force behind the great weather, and pretty much the only synoptic feature on the weather map locally. Expect highs on Saturday to reach the lower 80s. Football weather will be just about perfect. LSU hosts Tennessee at 2:30p.m. in Tiger Stadium. Sunny skies with low humidity will continue with a kickoff temperature around 82, 81 or so at halftime, and 78 by game's end. A similar set up is expected for the McNeese game in Natchitoches as the Cowboys take on the Demons of Northwestern in their first Southland Conference tilt of the season. If you heading that way for the game, bring your sunglasses, and your blue and gold. Temperatures will be very similar with a kickoff temperature of 81...80 at halftime...77 at game's end. One of the coolest nights so far this season is slated for Saturday night into Sunday morning with readings in the lower to middle 50s along and North of I-10, and upper 50s at the coast. Sunday could potentially be even better than Saturday as temperatures cool a few more notches thanks to continued CAA and re-enforcing highs with origins from Canada. It will be great weather for any outdoor activities you may have planned or want to plan after church. Great weather is to be expected for the Saints game as well. Of course, the game itself is indoors as the Saints battle the Carolina Panthers at noon. The weather outside will be perfect for tailgating and for the drive over, and the drive home. High temperatures on Sunday will reach the upper 70s to around 80 on average across the forecast area.

The rest of the forecast next week Monday-Wednesday will feature more of the same with controlling high pressure and a continued offshore flow. A strong early October trough will continue with additional surges of cooler air filtering into the region. The end result will mean a continued reduction of temperatures, particularly for morning lows, through Tuesday. For the first time, since April, some 40s will be showing up in the forecast....gumbo, anyone? Afternoon highs could remain just shy of 80 degrees for a couple of days as well. Monday morning lows will average around 50, but there will be a chance for upper 40s even in Lake Charles then. It seems likely for Alexandria over to Fort Polk and down towards Oakdale and DeRidder. The best opportunity to see some 40s even in Lake Charles should come on Tuesday morning as high pressure will be situated very near the forecast area allowing for ideal radiational cooling conditions Monday night. A slow modification of this Canadian air mass will begin at the end of the forecast period on Wednesday, but it will still be nice and cool with lows back into the lower 50s, while highs rebound to the lower 80s. Humidity values will remain low as any influence from the Gulf of Mexico will be out of the question. Wall to wall sunshine is expected through Wednesday. This will be an unbelievably nice stretch of weather for this forecast area. The drought continues, and there is no sign of any needed rainfall for the next 7-10 days. There are some signs of a pattern shift around mid October which may produce some rain, but this is still way too far out to be specific. The same long range models also indicate the possibility of temperatures getting into the chilly category with some models advertising readings as cool as the lower 40s...that's jacket weather! Again, that's a bit far off to speculate too much at this point, but I watch for trends. One thing is for sure, any tropical system's will be deflected safely away from SW Louisiana for the foreseeable future, and likely for the remainder of the season.


Preliminary Numbers & Zone Forecast:


LCH  59/87  61/85  55/82  0 0 0 0 0 0
LFT   60/88  62/85  56/83  0 0 0 0 0 0
BPT   61/88  63/85  57/83  0 0 0 0 0 0
AEX  55/85  57/83  52/80  0 0 0 0 0 0
POE  55/85  57/83  52/80  0 0 0 0 0 0
ARA  62/87  64/86  57/84  0 0 0 0 0 0


Today...Sunny. High 87. North wind 5-10 mph.

Tonight...Clear. Low 61. Light North wind.

Friday...Continued Sunny. High 85. North wind 10-15 mph.

Friday Night...Clear and Cool. Low 55. North wind 10 mph.

Saturday...Sunny. High 82. North wind 10 mph.


Thursday 9/30/10 Daily Planner

6a.m.

Weather: Clear

Temp: 59
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 3

9a.m.

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 70
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5

Noon

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 81
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 8

3p.m.

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 87
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 10

6p.m.

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 82
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 6

9p.m.

Weather: Clear

Temp: 75
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5


Drew's 7 Day Outlook


Thursday
9-30-10

Low: 59
High: 87
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5-10


Friday
10-1-10

Low: 61
High: 85
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 10-15


Saturday
10-2-10

Low: 55
High: 82
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 10


Sunday
10-3-10

Low: 53
High: 80
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5


Monday
10-4-10

Low: 50
High: 77
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5-10


Tuesday
10-5-10

Low: 48
High: 78
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 10


Wednesday
10-6-10

Low: 51
High: 81
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5-10


...Tropical Update...

As quick as T.D. 16 formed on Tuesday afternoon, it became Tropical Storm Nicole Wednesday morning. Nicole was never a classic looking tropical system. It was a very broad and elongated tropical entity, and was likely more subtropical in nature really. It has since merged with a frontal zone off the East coast of Florida, and become a large extratropical storm. Heavy rains will spread up the East coast over the next couple of days. The heaviest rains and strongest winds are far removed from the actual center of circulation. Nicole began the transition to extratropical almost as quickly as it was upgraded to a Tropical Storm Wednesday morning. The moisture plume from the former Nicole is so large that heavy rains are still occurring across portions of the Caribbean. The now undiscernable center of the former Nicole will accelerate to the NE and parallel the Eastern Seaboard through Friday. Gusty winds and heavy rain will occur into New England, and there is a plethora of flash flood watches from North Carolina into Upper New England. In short, we can close the book on the very short-lived Nicole.

Elsewhere, there are 2 tropical waves in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean this morning. Neither one is imminently close to developing, but given the favorable environmental conditions that are still present over the Atlantic, some slow development is possible into the weekend. Both of these systems are still East of the Lesser Antilles, and will continue moving to the WNW into the weekend. I would say that the trailing wave, will have the better opportunity for development, but the first wave will also have a chance, albeit briefly. The first wave may come up against some rather adverse environmental conditions over the weekend. No matter what transpires with either one of these tropical waves as we head into October, neither one will pose a threat to Louisiana, and most likely avoid the Gulf of Mexico altogether given the environmental set up around our part of the world. The chances for development of the aforementioned tropical waves over the next 24 hours is only in the 10-20% range. Just in case, you're interested, the next two names on the list are Otto and Paula.

No other areas of tropical cyclone formation are anticipated through Friday.


...Marine Forecast...


Today...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.

Tonight...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday Night...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Saturday...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.


...Tide Data...

Thursday Tides @ Calcasieu Pass

Low:             2:28p.m.
High:             3:40a.m.


...Toledo Bend Pool Level...

    164.82'


...Lake Charles Climate Summary...


Wednesday, September 29, 2010


Low:              55
Normal Low:  65
Record Low:  45-1909
High:              90
Normal High:  85
Record High:  97-1953

Rainfall

Today:                             0.00"
Month to Date:                0.92"
Normal Month to Date:    5.78"
Year to Date:                 26.01"
Normal Year to Date:    43.87"
Record:                           2.69"- 1943


Sensible Weather Observed Today:

None


One Year Ago (2009)

Low:     62
High:     79
Rain:     0.29"


5 Years Ago (2005)

Low:      70
High:      91
Rain:     0.00"


10 Years Ago (2000)

Low:     57
High:     85
Rain:    0.00"


Sunrise Thursday:   7:06a.m.
Sunset  Thursday:   6:59p.m.


Hunting Times:

6:36a.m.-7:29p.m.


...Lunar Table...

 
Last Quarter- Friday October 1

New Moon- Thursday October 7

Last Quarter- Thursday October 14

Full Moon- Saturday October 23



Have a great Thursday & God Bless!
-DM-

Fantastic Fall Weather For the Foreseeable Future...

Wednesday, September 29, 2010


Click below for today's edition of the video blog. Be sure to scroll down for the full-length discussion and forecast et. al.

SW Louisiana Forecast Discussion...Perfect weather! That about sums it up. Tuesday continued what  promises to be a prolonged stretch of beautiful weather. High pressure continued to be the dominant synoptic feature. This has provided for a nice switch from the horrific heat we experienced from May-until last week. It was a beautiful day with highs cracking the 80 degree mark, and extremely low humidity values in the 30-40% range. There was not a cloud to be found as the large area of high pressure began to clamp down on the area. The afternoon highs in the lower 80s from Tuesday afternoon will give way to the mid 50s once again first thing this morning. It will quite comfortable indeed, and you should be more than able to give the A/C a rest.  A light offshore flow mainly from the N will keep the dry, cool, refreshing air mass in place into Wednesday morning as the high pressure continues to dominate. The readings in the mid 50s on average will be very similar to those of Tuesday morning (it was 54 at LCH Tuesday morning). The coolest locales could be as cool as 50 right at sunrise once again this morning. Today will be another absolutely beautiful day with sunny skies in full effect. A light offshore flow will be maintained with high pressure remains entrenched along the NW Gulf.  Afternoon highs will be a bit warmer with mid 80s on average, but it will still be very pleasant with the low humidity and dry air in place across the region. More cool weather is on tap tonight.. However, it will be a bit warmer as air mass modification continues. Upper 50s should suffice for most, but a few lower 60s will be present south of I-10. We'll keep the clear skies in place and winds will virtually be calm. Again, open the windows!

The greatness remains as we head into the latter half of the work week. Thursday will be mark a spectacular end to the month of September. Can you believe we'll be ending the ninth month of the year already? Air mass modification will continue, but that being said it will remain pleasant. High temperatures will creep back into the mid to upper 80s, but it is at this point when we should be about the warmest we will be during this forecast period. High pressure will budge a bit further Eastward, allowing for a brief period of onshore flow by Thursday afternoon. This high pressure will slide Eastward as newly formed Tropical Depression 16, which is currently near Southern Cuba, slides NE across Florida. T.D. 16 should be Tropical Storm Nicole by that time, and the exiting high should build in behind the departing tropical cyclone. However, at the same time, another cold front will be hanging in the balance. This front will be sliding through the Ozarks Thursday during the day, and into our part of the world Thursday night into Friday. Moisture will be very limited as the previous front shoved the deep moisture a long ways down into the Gulf, and the amount of onshore flow will be limited given the position of the tropical cyclone. No rainfall will be expected with the front, and the upper level pattern will favor a venture way down into the Gulf once again. The timing of said front should be in the previously mentioned Thursday night-Friday morning time frame. No more than a few clouds will occur as the boundary passes through. The brief onshore flow will be replaced by a new offshore flow, and an increase in surface winds. This is in response to the building high and the advancing tropical cyclone. There is absolutely no risk of this tropical cyclone coming towards Louisiana thanks to the upper level flow left behind by the nice cold front over the weekend. Overnight lows on Thursday will reach the lower 60s for most. Greatness carries over into Friday as a pattern of CAA returns behind the front. Afternoon highs will be a notch or two cooler than that of Thursday under wall to wall sunshine. It will finally feel comfortable on Friday night for High School Football. Week 5 weather will feature clear skies and temperatures dropping into the 60s before the end of most of the games. It should be around 75 or so at kickoff. By Saturday morning, lows will be in the upper 50s once again setting the stage for a clear and comfortable weekend.

How many times over the years have we seen it be so nice during the week, and then the weekends not turn out so pretty? That will absolutely not be the case this time. The spectacular September weather will have transitioned into outstanding October weather. The fresh area of high pressure will build in nicely across the NW Gulf Coast, and this will set the stage for the great weather. After morning lows in the upper 50s, perfect conditions will be abound Saturday afternoon with lower to middle 80s for highs once again. Humidity values will drop into the 30% range once again with the super dry air in place. Translation=perfect football weather, and perfect weather to be out standing in the outstanding October weather. LSU plays their 3rd straight home game. Kickoff against SEC East foe the Tennessee Volunteers is at 2:30p.m. for the nationally televised contest on CBS. Game time temperatures should evolve like this...83 at kickoff, 82 halftime, 78 game's end. Maybe the Tiger offense will show up this week! As for our boys from Lake Charles, McNeese, they play in a 2p.m. game at Natchitoches. It's their Southland Conference opener for the 2010 season. If you heading to Natchitoches for said game it should be a very similar temperature regime, perhaps a few ticks cooler given its further North, but still should be in the lower 80s at kickoff and halftime, with upper 70s by game's end. Great football weather indeed. Sunday could even be prettier I suppose. We will have a continuation of the wall to wall sunshine and low humidity, but we'll shave off a few degrees on the temperatures. Morning lows will easily sneak down into the mid to upper 50s once again across the forecast area, while afternoon highs Sunday reach the upper 70s to lower 80s. It will be a beautiful day for anything outdoors after church. The Saints play the Carolina Panthers at noon, and are looking to get back on track after their first defeat of the 2010 season. Of course, the game is in the always comfortable Superdome, so no weather worries, but outside for tailgating and what not it will just as super. Take advantage of the greatness and get out and enjoy.

This is shaping up to be one of the longest stretches of near perfect weather that I can recall around these parts. The cloud-free and rain-free forecast is maintained for Monday and Tuesday of next week to round out the forecast period. A series of re-enforcing high pressures will slide down the base of the Rockies keeping the great October weather locked in place. These highs will have origins in Canada, and our temperatures will continue to decline just a bit. It will be even more suitable temperature wise. Morning lows will be well down into the 50s with mid 50s expected for Monday morning, and low to mid 50s for Tuesday morning. Dare I say, some upper 40s may show up across the coldest locations North of Hwy. 190 by Tuesday morning. A nice warm up is expected with the dry airmass in place, and a persistent offshore flow. The early October sun will result in high temperatures reaching the upper 70s to lower 80s Monday with mid to upper 70s on Tuesday. We have not had a high temperature below 80 degrees at LCH since late April. The Gulf will remain closed for business throughout the forecast period except a short time late Thursday into Friday ahead of the frontal boundary. All tropical systems will be deflected safely away from our part of the world. However, the drought conditions will persist with no rain in sight. I guess that's the only bad side of this weather pattern. We are running a rainfall deficit at Lake Charles now approaching 18" for the entire year 2010, and approaching 5" for the month of September. If the trend continues, we are on pace for one of the driest years on record in SW Louisiana. Models indicate no real hope for rain until sometime around the middle of the month, but even that is shear speculation at this juncture.


Preliminary Numbers & Zone Forecast:


LCH  56/86  59/87  61/85  0 0 0 0 0 0
LFT   55/86  58/87  60/86  0 0 0 0 0 0
BPT   58/87  60/88  62/85  0 0 0 0 0 0
AEX  53/85  56/86  58/83  0 0 0 0 0 0
POE  53/85  56/86  58/83  0 0 0 0 0 0
ARA  57/86  60/87  63/86  0 0 0 0 0 0


Today...Sunny. High 86. North wind 5-10 mph.

Tonight...Clear. Low 59. Light NE wind.

Thursday...Sunny. High 87. North wind 5-10 mph.

Thursday Night...Clear. Low 61. East wind becoming SE at 5-10 mph.

Friday...Sunny. High 85. NNW wind 10-15 mph.


Wednesday 9/29/10 Daily Planner

6a.m.

Weather: Clear & Cool

Temp: 56
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 2

9a.m.

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 65
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5

Noon

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 78
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 7

3p.m.

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 86
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 10

6p.m.

Weather: Sunny

Temp: 80
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 7

9p.m.

Weather: Clear

Temp: 72
Rain: 0%
Wind: NE 3


Drew's 7 Day Outlook


Wednesday
9-29-10

Low: 56
High: 86
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5-10


Thursday
9-30-10

Low: 59
High: 87
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5-10


Friday
10-1-10

Low: 61
High: 85
Rain: 0%
Wind: NNW 10-15


Saturday
10-2-10

Low: 58
High: 83
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 10


Sunday
10-3-10

Low: 55
High: 80
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5-10


Monday
10-4-10

Low: 54
High: 79
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 5-10


Tuesday
10-5-10

Low: 52
High: 77
Rain: 0%
Wind: NNW 5-10


...Tropical Update...

The tropics are alive and kicking once again here in the waning days of September. The tropical wave I mentioned last time we spoke has indeed gotten more organized. This area of disturbed weather has been residing in the Western Caribbean Sea, in the general vicinity of where Matthew formed last week. A Hurricane Hunter Aircraft investigated the suspect area on Tuesday afternoon, and determined that this area had indeed become better organized. They found enough conclusive evidence to upgrade the system to Tropical Depression 16. Advisories were initiated on Tuesday afternoon, and watches and warnings were issued.

Early this morning, Tropical Depression 16 is over Cuba, and is heading NE. It will pass over a small portion of Cuba, and then re-emerge over water into the Florida Straits later today. T.D. 16 formed from a persistent area of showers and thunderstorms and lower pressures in the Western Caribbean, and is in a favorable environment to strengthen into Tropical Storm Nicole. However, it has changed very little in overall structure and intensity since its inception Tuesday. Strengthening is temporarily impeded this morning as the circulation is over Cuba, but once it reaches the Florida Straits later today a favorable environment will await the tropical cyclone. There is a very short window of opportunity for strengthening to occur because of the interaction with land. T.D. 16 is already being influenced by a sharp trough over the Eastern 2/3 of the United States, judging by its NE motion. This motion will continue through the forecast period, and T.D. 16 will accelerate as it reaches some faster upper level winds closer to the frontal trough over the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. This will carry the tropical entity on a path parallel to the SE United States. This storm will affect portions of Florida and the Carolinas. However, it will remain a weak system, but should strengthen enough to take on the name Nicole.

The storm will quickly approach South Florida this afternoon, and the current forecast track takes it near Miami this evening. A more rapid forward speed is expected to begin tonight, and T.D. 16 or Nicole will be emerging into the Western Atlantic NE of the Miami area. A transition to extratropical or post-tropical will ensue at this time, as the system begins to merge with the frontal zone approaching from the NW. This will end any chance of development of Nicole, but it will create a rather large extratropical storm with heavy rain and gusty winds for the Eastern Seaboard for the latter half of the week. T.D. 16 is not a classic looking tropical system. It is lopsided in nature. Most of the adverse weather is far removed from the center of circulation with not much convection or winds near the actual center. Most of the weather associated with the tropical system are located well to the East and SE of the center. This will put the heaviest rains and strongest winds over Florida sometime later tonight before conditions quickly subside tonight. The future track of T.D. 16 is one that is more than straightforward when observing the actual atmospheric set up over the region. Thankfully, this will be a quick mover for Florida, and more of a nuisance than anything. Some flooding rains will be possible in the Carolinas where heavy rainfall occurred ahead of the advancing cold front on Monday. This system is absolutely no threat to the NW Gulf, and we won't be talking about T.D. 16 for very long at all.

Tropical Depression 16 Advisory

10p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2010

...T.D. 16 Affecting Cuba Early This Morning...Strengthening to Tropical Storm Nicole and a Direct Hit Over South Florida is Expected Later Today...

Latitude: 21.9 N

Longitude: 81.9 W

This is about 95 miles SSE of Havana, Cuba & 290 miles SSW of Miami, Florida.

Maximum Sustained Winds: 35 mph w/ higher gusts. Some strengthening is expected today, and this system is forecast to become Tropical Storm Nicole today as it approaches South Florida. The strongest winds exist in rain bands mainly to the East and SE of the center. This system will merge with a frontal zone by tonight.

Movement: NE or 35 degrees @ 8 mph. This motion is expected to continue today with an increase in forward speed expected over the next 24 hours or so.

Minimum Central Pressure: 29.44" or 997 mb.

Watches/Warnings...A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Cayman Islands, The Cuban Provinces from Matanzas Eastward to Ciego de Avila, the NW Bahamas, and from Jupiter Inlet to East Cape Sable, Florida including Florida Bay and the Florida Keys.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect from Jupiter Inlet to Sebastian Inlet, Florida and from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee, Florida.

Rainfall...Rainfall totals of 5-10" will be commonplace over the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and Cuba. 20" of rain is expected in isolated areas such as the mountainous terrain of Cuba and Jamaica. These rains will lead to life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. The Florida Keys and South Florida can expect to receive 4-8" of rainfall from this tropical cyclone.

Wind...Tropical storm conditions will affect the warning area in Florida later today, and the tropical storm conditions over the Caribbean will subside today.

Tornadoes...Isolated tornadoes are possible today over South Florida.

A weak tropical wave in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is producing a disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms. It is still well to the East of the Lesser Antilles, and will continue moving further West. There is a small chance for development at this stage of the game, but the environment overhead is favorable for development. Development should be a slow process, and it is doubtful that this will become a tropical system within a day or two.

Elsewhere, tropical cyclone formation is not expected through Thursday.


...Marine Forecast...


Today...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot.

Tonight...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot.

Thursday...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot.

Thursday Night...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet after midnight.

Friday...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.


...Tide Data...

Friday Tides @ Calcasieu Pass

Low:             1:21p.m.
High:             3:26a.m.


...Toledo Bend Pool Level...

    164.84'


...Lake Charles Climate Summary...


Tuesday, September 28, 2010


Low:              54
Normal Low:  65
Record Low:  45-1909
High:              85
Normal High:  85
Record High:  96-1998

Rainfall

Today:                             0.00"
Month to Date:                0.92"
Normal Month to Date:    5.61"
Year to Date:                 26.01"
Normal Year to Date:    43.70"
Record:                           2.30"- 1913


Sensible Weather Observed Today:

None


One Year Ago (2009)

Low:     75
High:     90
Rain:     0.29"


5 Years Ago (2005)

Low:      76
High:      91
Rain:     Trace


10 Years Ago (2000)

Low:     57
High:     86
Rain:    0.00"


Sunrise Wednesday:   7:05a.m.
Sunset  Wednesday:   7:01p.m.


Hunting Times:

6:35a.m.-7:31p.m.


...Lunar Table...

 
Last Quarter- Friday October 1

New Moon- Thursday October 7

Last Quarter- Thursday October 14

Full Moon- Saturday October 23



Have a great Wednesday & God Bless!
-DM-