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Current Tropical Systems
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(From Last Advisory)
Last Advisory Date
(UTC)
Position Direction
 
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mph (kts)
Pressure
mb (in)
Winds
mph (kts)
Lat Lon
TROPICAL DEPRESSION IGOR 0300 UTC FRI SEP 10 2010 15.4N 28W WNW 13 (11.2) 1004 (29.65) 34.8 (30.3)
Atlantic Invests
Invest Position Winds Pressure
Invest #92L Lat: 12.2N, Lon:60W 29 mph (25 kts) 29.8 in (1009 mb)
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Family Disaster Plan Discuss the type of hazards that could affect your family. Know your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and wind. Locate a safe room or the safest areas in your home for each hurricane hazard.
Disaster Supply Kit It is very important that you and your family have a disaster supply kit incase of an emergency or natural disaster such as a hurricane or tornado.  Disaster supply kits should include blankets, clothing, first aid kit and radio.  Please read more for a complete list of items that should be included in your disaster supply kit.
Have a Place To Go Develop a family hurricane preparedness plan before an actual storm threatens your area. If your family hurricane preparedness plan includes evacuation to a safer location for any of the reasons specified with in this web site, then it is important to consider the following points:
Have a Pet Plan Contact your veterinarian or local humane society for information on preparing your pets for an emergency. Make sure that your pets are current on their vaccinations.  Pet shelters may require proof of vaccines. Have a current photograph and Keep a collar with identification on your pet.

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Generator Safety Tips

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Health and Safety Guidelines

Recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process. Safety is a primary issue. Read More | video
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Returning Home After a Disaster

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Seeking Disaster Assistance

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Coping with Disaster

The emotional toll that disaster brings can sometimes be even more devastating than the financial strains of damage and loss of home. Read More | video
 

7 Day Local Forecast

Forecast for Patterson, Louisiana:
Dated: 803 PM CDT THU SEP 09 2010    Expires: 400 AM CDT FRI SEP 10 2010
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FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Chance of T-Storm Chance of T-Storm Chance of T-Storm Chance of T-Storm Chance of T-Storm Chance of T-Storm Chance of T-Storm
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Hi: 91°F
Lo: 75°F
Hi: 91°F
Lo: 75°F
Hi: 91°F
Lo: 75°F
Hi: 91°F
Lo: 75°F
Hi: 91°F
Lo: 75°F
Hi: 91°F
Lo: 71°F
Hi: 91°F
Pop: 20% Pop: 20% Pop: 30% Pop: 30% Pop: 20% Pop: 20% Pop: 20%

Includes the Parishes: Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary, Upper St. Martin, Vermilion
Includes the Cities: Abbeville, Crowley, Lafayette, Morgan City, New Iberia, St. Martinville

Friday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.

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Current Watches and Warnings

Warnings and Watches
There are currently no active warnings or advisories

Storm Watch Doppler

Current Weather

77°
25°
°F | °C
Clear
Humidity: 50%
Wind: SE at 5 mph
Fri

75 | 93
23 | 33
Sat

77 | 92
25 | 33
Sun

76 | 93
24 | 33
Mon

74 | 92
23 | 33

Fish and Game

Marine Forecast


Rest Of Tonight
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Friday
South winds around 5 knots becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night
South winds around 5 knots becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday
Northwest winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night
South winds around 5 knots becoming west after midnight. Seas 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday
North winds around 5 knots becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night
East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.


Dated: 852 PM CDT THU SEP 09 2010    
Next Update: 0830 GMT SEP 10 2010
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