Forecast and Conditions for Slidell, Louisiana

Updated: 8:35 AM CST on November 09, 2009 Observed at Eastridge Drive The Roy's, Slidell, Louisiana
Temperature	67.4 °F
Humidity	83%
Dew Point	62 °F
Wind	North at 1.0 mph
Pressure	30.09 in (Rising)
Conditions	Mostly Cloudy
Visibility	10.0 miles
Clouds	Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 5500 ft
Yesterday's Maximum	72 °F
Yesterday's Minimum	64 °F
Normal high	73 °F
Normal low	53 °F
Record high	87 °F (1986)
Record low	32 °F (1991)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	3
Sunrise	06:19 AM (CST)
Sunset	05:05 PM (CST)
Moon Rise	No Moon Rise
Moon Set	12:35 PM (CST)
Moon Phase

Inland Tropical Wind Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Watch Statement as of 6:53 am CST on November 9, 2009

... Tropical Storm Wind Warning now in effect until 6 am CST
Tuesday...
... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...
... Hurricane Watch remains in effect...

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
precautionary/preparedness actions...

Preparations should be made as soon as possible... before
conditions deteriorate. Keep informed while listening for
possible warnings. Secure loose outdoor objects which can be
blown around. Strongly consider evacuating if you live in a
Mobile home... and do so if ordered by local officials.

... Winds...
as Hurricane Ida approaches... sustained tropical storm force
winds are expected to begin late this afternoon and continue into
Tuesday morning. Minor damage may occur to older Mobile homes.
Residents should move loose items indoors... such as garbage cans
and outdoor furniture... as they will be blown around. Newly
planted or Young trees and shrubs may be uprooted if not secured
properly. Isolated power outages will be possible.

... Storm surge and storm tide...
tides are currently running around 2 feet above normal due to
persistent east winds. Tides are expected to rise to 3 feet above
normal by this afternoon. These high tide levels may lead to some
Road closures by this afternoon. Minor storm surge flooding of 3
to 4 feet can be expected outside of hurricane protection levees
and in areas around lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas from this
afternoon through Tuesday morning as Hurricane Ida moves through
the coastal waters of Louisiana and Mississippi. Some non elevated
homes in these areas may experience flooding. Minor to moderate
tidal flooding of property and perhaps some flooding of low lying
roads may occur during high tide.

600 am CST Mon Nov 9 2009

Grand-Isle-la 29.25n 89.96w
Pascagoula-MS 30.35n 88.55w

300 am CST Mon Nov 9 2009

Grand-Isle-la 29.25n 89.96w
Pascagoula-MS 30.35n 88.55w

Forecast as of 6:04 am CST on November 9, 2009
Tropical Storm Wind Warning in effect until 6 am CST Tuesday...

	Rest of Today Tropical storm conditions possible. Widespread rain showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 90 percent.
	Tonight Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
	Tuesday Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
	Tuesday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Veterans Day Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
	Wednesday Night Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
	Thursday Sunny. Highs around 70.
	Thursday Night Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
	Friday Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
	Friday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
	Saturday Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
	Saturday Night Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
	Sunday Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 70s.