... Heat advisory in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Friday...
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a heat advisory... which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Friday.
Temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 90s Friday. These warm temperatures will combine with high humidity levels to create heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees. The greatest threat for heat related illnesses will be during the mid to late afternoon hours. The warm and moist airmass will remain across the region into the weekend... with temperatures topping out in the upper 90s Saturday and Sunday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay in an air-conditioned room... stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Friday -
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Heat index readings around 108 in the afternoon.
Friday Night -
Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. West winds to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday -
Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Heat index readings 108 to 112.
Saturday Night -
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday -
Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Sunday Night -
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s.
Monday -
Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Monday Night -
Partly cloudy. Lows around 80.
Tuesday -
Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night -
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
Wednesday -
Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Wednesday Night -
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
Thursday -
Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Marine Forecasts
Local summary, Wind Speeds and High and Low Tides
Heat Advisory As of 3:03 PM CDT on July 29, 2010
