Synopsis Sw Pass Mississippi River To Atchafalaya River-
Synopsis
An area of high pressure parked over the southeast will continue to remain in place through Monday. At the same time...a non-tropical low over the western Gulf of Mexico will move toward the Gulf Coast. This low will be over the northern Gulf of Mexico on Monday...as Tropical Storm Ida moves into the central Gulf of Mexico. The systems will merge into a large extra-tropical low pressure system that will impact the region through Tuesday. The low will sweep into the Florida Panhandle Tuesday night...dragging a strong cold front through the region. High pressure will build in behind the front and remain in place through Thursday night.
Forecast as of 3:24 PM CST on November 7, 2009
Coastal Waters From Pascagoula Ms To The Southwest Pass Of The
Mississippi River Out 20 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon
Tonight
East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Protected waters rough.
Sunday
East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters very rough.
Sunday Night
East winds 25 to 30 knots. Gusts up to 45 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. Protected waters extremely rough. Chance of showers in the evening...then rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Monday
East winds 30 to 35 knots. Seas 10 to 15 feet building to 14 to 19 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters extremely rough. Widespread rain and chance of thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts to near 45 knots becoming northwest 2o to 25 knots with gusts to near 35 knots after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 feet. Protected waters extremely rough. Rain likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Tuesday
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters very rough. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Chance of showers through the day.
Tuesday Night
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. Protected waters extremely rough. Slight chance of showers.
Wednesday
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Protected waters extremely rough.
Wednesday Night
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Protected waters very rough.
Thursday
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Protected waters rough.
Thursday Night
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy.
