TROPICAL WEATHER:
As of 8:05 am CDT, National Hurricane Center Reports:
A broad surface low over southern Florida is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the northwestern Bahamas across the Florida Keys into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Upper-level winds are forecast to become more favorable for development over the next couple of days as the system moves to the west or west-northwest at 5 to 10 mph over the Gulf of Mexico. There is a low chance, about 20 percent of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours, though conditions could become a little more conducive for development after that time. The West Feliciana Parish OHSEP in conjunction with the National Weather Service is monitoring this system and will provide updates as necessary.
A well-defined low pressure system located about 950 miles east-northeast of the Leeward Islands is moving west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph. Shower and thunderstorm activity has recently developed closer to the center and any significant organization of the thunderstorms during the next couple of days could result in the formation of a tropical depression. There is a high chance, about 70 percent of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
This storm is expected to remain in the Atlantic.
A Tropical Wave extends across West Africa from 18N15W to 8N12W moving west near 17mph.
A Tropical Wave is along 15N36W to 6N38W moving west at 17mph.
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today through Thursday there is a 30-50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Friday is forecasted to have a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Temperatures: Today: 97/76, Tuesday: 97/75, Wednesday: 93/77, Thursday: 95/77, Friday: 95/78.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time. A weak low pressure system will move east to west across the northern Gulf of Mexico Tuesday through Friday. This system will have to be monitored closely for tropical development. Showers and thunderstorms will be scattered during mainly afternoon hours Tuesday through Friday. Some of these storms could produce frequent lightning, wind gusts of 40 mph and reduce visibilities to near zero for brief periods of time.
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today and Wednesday there will be a 20-30 percent chance for thunderstorms with partly cloudy evenings. Thursday has a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms with a decrease to 20 percent in the evening. Friday is forecast to have a 30 percent slight chance of thunderstorms.
Temperatures: Today: 96/77, Tuesday: 96/78, Wednesday: 96/77, Thursday: 94/77, Friday: 94/79.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Heat indices will reach 105 to 110 degrees this afternoon. A weak low pressure system will move east to west across the northern Gulf of Mexico Tuesday through Friday. This system will have to be monitored closely for tropical development. Showers and thunderstorms will be scattered during mainly afternoon hours Tuesday through Friday. Some of these storms could produce frequent lightning, wind gusts of 40 mph and reduce visibilities to near zero for brief periods of time.
CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today through Friday there will be a 20-40 percent chance for thunderstorms with some evenings having partly cloudy skies.
Temperatures: Today: 100/77, Tuesday: 98/76, Wednesday: 100/76, Thursday: 97/76, Friday: 96/76.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.
NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today will be hot and clear during the day and partly cloudy in the evening. Tuesday through Friday has a 20 percent slight chance of thunderstorms each day with some evenings having cloudy skies.
Temperatures: Today: 100/76, Tuesday: 101/77, Wednesday: 101/77, Thursday: 99/76, Friday: 99/77.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: An upper level ridge of high pressure remains in place across the southern plains, resulting in continued oppressively hot conditions across the region. Tuesday through Sunday, the oppressive heat is expected to continue through the middle of this work week, as the upper level ridge of high pressure continues to strengthen its influence on the region. A heat advisory remains in effect through Tuesday and may need to be extended as the latter half of the work week comes more into focus.
Captain Tommy C. Boyett, LEM
Director, West Feliciana OHSEP
P.O. Box 796
9938 West Feliciana Parkway
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Cell (225) 245-4221
Office (225) 635-6428
Fax (225) 635-6996
tboyett@wfpso.org
tcboyett@gmail.com
wfpeoc@att.net
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