Forecast and Conditions for Venice, Louisiana

Updated: 11:51 AM CST on November 09, 2009 Observed at Boothville, Louisiana
Temperature	70 °F
Humidity	73%
Dew Point	61 °F
Wind	ENE at 18 mph
Pressure	29.94 in (Falling)
Conditions	Partly Cloudy
Visibility	9.0 miles
Clouds	(FEW) : 4800 ft
Yesterday's Maximum	75 °F
Yesterday's Minimum	66 °F
Normal high	67 °F
Normal low	63 °F
Record high	77 °F (1998)
Record low	51 °F (1997)
Sunrise	06:16 AM (CST)
Sunset	05:05 PM (CST)
Moon Rise	No Moon Rise
Moon Set	12:32 PM (CST)
Moon Phase

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 6:18 am CST on November 9, 2009

... Flood Watch now in effect through late tonight...

The Flood Watch is now in effect for

* portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi...
including the following areas... in southeast Louisiana... lower
Plaquemines and lower St. Bernard. In southern Mississippi...
Hancock... Harrison and Jackson.

* Through late tonight. Heavy rain is no longer expected on
Tuesday... so the watch is no longer in effect after 6 am on
Tuesday.

* Deep tropical moisture will move into the region from this
morning into tonight resulting in periods of heavy rainfall.
Moderate durations of heavier rain may produce accumulations of
1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts possible.

* Impacts include a likelihood of nuisance street flooding and
ponding of water in poorly drained areas. There is a potential
for flooding during periods of higher rain intensities that
may threaten inundation of property and vehicles. In
addition... communities near tidal influenced waterways may
experience slow drainage due to higher than normal tides.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Tropical Storm Warning, Inland Tropical Wind Warning Statement as of 12:00 PM CST on November 9, 2009

Grand-Isle-la 29.25n 89.96w
Aucilla-river-FL 30.04n 83.92w

Attn... WFO... lix... tae... mob...

1017 am CST Mon Nov 9 2009

... Tropical Storm Wind Warning now in effect until 8 PM CST
Tuesday...
... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...
... Hurricane Watch is cancelled...

..new information...
Ida has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm.

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

Stay calm and keep informed. Comply with any evacuation orders
that are issued for your area. If your home is vulnerable to high
winds... or you live in a surge zone or any location prone to
flooding... evacuate to a designated shelter or ride out the storm
in the sturdy home of family or friends outside of evacuation
zones.

Items to bring to a shelter include a first aid kit... medicines
and prescriptions... baby food and diapers... games and books...
toiletries... a battery powered radio... a cell phone... flashlights
with extra batteries... a blanket or sleeping bag for each
person... personal identification... copies of key papers such as
insurance policies... available Cash and credit cards. Remember...
pets are not allowed in most public shelters... so check ahead
with your intended shelter.

Regarding your home or business... cover all windows and doors
with shutters or plywood. Move patio furniture and other loose
objects indoors. Brace all exterior doors... including garage
doors. Do this as early as possible.

... Winds...
the latest area forecast is for maximum winds of 35 to 45 mph
with gusts to 65 mph. However... as Tropical Storm Ida
approaches... stronger winds are still possible. Continue to
closely monitor the forecast for any significant changes and be
ready to act.

Minor to moderate damage is likely to many Mobile homes...
especially those that have canopies... awnings... or carports.
Poorly constructed homes may sustain minor wall damage and partial
roof removal. Other homes may have minor roof and siding damage.
Some loose outdoor items will be tossed around and may cause
additional damage. A few power lines will be knocked down
resulting in scattered power outages. Some large branches of
healthy trees will be snapped. Most newly planted trees and shrubs
will be damaged or uprooted.

... Storm surge and storm tide...
tides are currently running around 3 feet above normal this
morning. Storm surge flooding of 3 to 5 feet above normal outside
of hurricane protection levees is expected this afternoon through
Tuesday morning. These high tide levels may lead to some Road
closures later this morning. Flooding of a few feet of water may
occur in non elevated structures or those built on a
slabs... causing damage. Roads along the coast... bayous and low
lying areas may close with upwards of several feet of water on
them. Residents in these areas should take action to protect
property and head evacuation advice from emergency management.

... Inland flooding...
a Flood Watch is in effect for the entire area. See latest
forecast for latest information. Listen for possible flood
warnings for your location... and be ready to act if flooding
rains occur.

Forecast as of 11:59 am CST on November 9, 2009

Now
At 1152 am CST...National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a line of showers associated with the leading edge of Tropical Storm Ida producing heavy rain moving towards the coast. This line of showers was located from 4 miles northeast of Gulf Park Estates to 64 miles southwest of Venice...or from 5 miles east of Ocean Springs to 70 miles south of Galliano...moving west at 15 mph. This line of showers will be near Boothville at noon CST... Ocean Springs at 1215 PM CST... Biloxi at 1240 PM CST... These showers will bring rainfall rates of up to a quarter of an inch per hour initially...increasing in intensity with time to near one half of an inch per hour. In addition...this rainfall will also be capable of reducing visibilities...especially for motorists. Sustained winds of up to 30 miles per hour can be expected with this line with gusts up to 40 miles per hour possible. For additional information...visit our web site at www.Weather.Gov/neworleans

Forecast as of 10:00 am CST on November 9, 2009
Tropical Storm Wind Warning in effect...

	Rest of Today Tropical storm conditions. Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
	Tonight Tropical storm conditions expected. Cloudy with chance of showers. Lows 60 to 66. North winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Tuesday Tropical storm conditions expected. Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in the morning...then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph shifting to the north 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
	Tuesday Night Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
	Veterans Day Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
	Wednesday Night Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
	Thursday Sunny. Highs around 70.
	Thursday Night Clear. Lows 54 to 60.
	Friday Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
	Friday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
	Saturday Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
	Saturday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
	Sunday Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 70s.