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 From 20 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Pascagoula Ms To The Southwest Pass Of The
Mississippi River From 20 To 60 Nm-
Small craft exercise caution in effect through Tuesday morning
Tonight
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Chance of showers through the night. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
Tuesday
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
West winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening...then chance of showers after midnight.
Wednesday
Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet.
Wednesday Night
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after midnight.
Thursday
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Thursday Night
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Friday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Friday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Chance of showers.