Synopsis Sw Pass Mississippi River To Atchafalaya River-
Synopsis
A very slow moving cold front stalled over southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi will slowly lift back to the north tonight...as an area of low pressure develops off the coast of Texas. This low will then sweep to the northeast across Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday. As the low moves through...a cold front will swing through the coastal waters with a strong area of high pressure will building in behind it on Wednesday. The high will remain in place through Friday.
Forecast as of 9:19 PM CST on January 5, 2009
Coastal Waters From The Southwest Pass Of The Mississippi River
To Lower Atchafalaya River La Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Pascagoula Ms To The Southwest Pass Of The
Mississippi River Out 20 Nm-
Small craft exercise caution in effect through Tuesday morning
Tonight
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. Chance of showers late in the evening... then showers likely and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of fog after midnight.
Tuesday
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy. Areas of fog in the morning. Widespread showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
West winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Protected waters rough. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening...then chance of showers after midnight.
Wednesday
Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Protected waters very rough.
Wednesday Night
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Protected waters a light to moderate chop.
Thursday
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Protected waters a light to moderate chop.
Thursday Night
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Protected waters a light to moderate chop.
Friday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Protected waters a light chop.
Friday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters a light to moderate chop. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Protected waters a light to moderate chop. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Protected waters rough. Chance of showers.