Forecast and Conditions for Lakefront, Louisiana

Updated: 3:53 AM CST on November 08, 2009 Observed at New Orleans Lakefront, Louisiana
Temperature	67 °F
Humidity	84%
Dew Point	62 °F
Wind	ENE at 17 mph
Pressure	30.10 in (Falling)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum	78 °F
Yesterday's Minimum	51 °F
Normal high	73 °F
Normal low	54 °F
Record high	85 °F (1986)
Record low	35 °F (1991)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	0
Sunrise	06:19 AM (CST)
Sunset	05:07 PM (CST)
Moon Rise	11:00 PM (CST)
Moon Set	11:56 AM (CST)
Moon Phase

Coastal Flood Watch Statement as of 10:19 PM CST on November 7, 2009

... Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday
morning...

A coastal Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning.

Residents and interests along the coast are urged to make
preparations for moderate to significant inundation that may last
for 2 to 3 days as tides rise as high as 3 to 4 feet and possibly
5 feet above normal at times through Tuesday morning... especially
along east facing shores in St Bernard and Plaquemines Parish...
and along Hancock County. Currently... tides are running about
1 foot above normal. As winds increase over the Gulf of Mexico on
Sunday... tides are expected to continue to increase by Sunday
night.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for
flooding are expected to develop. Preparedness actions should
include removal of machinery... vehicles and other movable
property out of areas prone to coastal flooding as soon as
possible. Access roads into tidal marshes... marinas and area
camps are likely to become inundated and impassible for lengthy
periods during the day Sunday and continuing through Tuesday.
Some minor inundation may be realized as early as today.

Stay tuned to local TV... radio... NOAA all-hazards radio or the
internet for the latest on this potential coastal flooding
episode. A coastal Flood Warning may be issued for portions of
the coast at any time through Tuesday morning.

Forecast as of 3:54 am CST on November 8, 2009
Coastal Flood Watch in effect through this evening...

	Today Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
	Tonight Windy...cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening... then rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
	Monday Windy. Widespread rain and chance of thunderstorms. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 20 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
	Monday Night Very windy. Cloudy. Rain likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph shifting to the north 30 to 45 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
	Tuesday Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning...then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. North winds 15 to 30 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.
	Tuesday Night Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
	Veterans Day Sunny. Highs around 70.
	Wednesday Night Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
	Thursday Sunny. Highs around 70.
	Thursday Night Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
	Friday Sunny in the morning...then partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s.
	Saturday Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.