Forecast and Conditions for Amelia, Louisiana

Updated: 4:32 AM CST on November 08, 2009
Observed at North Berwick, Berwick, Louisiana
Temperature 65.5 °F
Humidity 91%
Dew Point 63 °F
Wind NNE at 6.0 mph
Pressure 30.16 in (Steady)
Conditions Mostly Cloudy
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 3800 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 83.1 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 57.6 °F
Normal high 70 °F
Normal low 52 °F
Record high 80 °F (2000)
Record low 41 °F (1997)
Sunrise06:24 AM (CST)
Sunset05:13 PM (CST)
Moon Rise11:05 PM (CST)
Moon Set12:01 PM (CST)
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 7:10 PM CST on November 07, 2009


The Flood Warning continues for
the Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 PM Saturday the stage was 5.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* The flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river is expected to continue rising to near 6.2 feet by
Monday morning November 9th.
* Impact... at 6.0 feet... the city dock will be under water. Water will
cover the lower end of Belleview front street in Berwick. Vessel
traffic will be affected by stronger river current and vessel
traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the U. S. Coast
Guard.



Coastal Flood Statement
Statement as of 4:21 am CST on November 8, 2009


.Tide levels are near one foot above predicted astronomical
tides... resulting in tide levels between 2.5 and 3 feet at the
times of high tide. Easterly winds are expected to increase
across the central and northern Gulf... resulting in tide levels
running about one to one half feet above the predicted astronomical
tides. The actual tide levels would reach between 3 and 3.5 feet
during the high tide cycles tonight... resulting in the potential
for minor coastal flooding at these times.

Stay tuned to local TV... radio... NOAA all-hazards radio or the
internet for the latest on this potential coastal flooding event.




Forecast as of 4:28 am CST on November 8, 2009

Today
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent in the morning increasing to 50 percent in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent in the evening increasing to 80 percent after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Breezy. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Veterans Day through Thursday
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
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