Synopsis For Destin Fl To Pascagoula Ms Out 60 Nm Including
Mobile Bay-
Synopsis
Southerly winds and seas will increase later tonight and continue through Tuesday as a strong cold front approaches from the west. Showers and thunderstorms will develop in advance of the front mostly Tuesday and Tuesday night. Some storms may be strong or possibly severe. A strong west to northwest wind will follow in the wake of the front on Wednesday...gradually subsiding Wednesday afternoon through early Thursday as high pressure builds over the north central Gulf. Northerly winds and seas will build late Saturday as another cold front moves south over the marine area.
Forecast as of 9:36 PM CST on January 5, 2009
Waters From Pensacola Fl To Pascagoula Ms From 20 To 60 Nm-
Waters From Destin To Pensacola Fl From 20 To 60 Nm-
Small craft should exercise caution
Rest Of Tonight
South winds around 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Tuesday
South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas building to 7 to 9 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. A Small Craft Advisory will likely be required.
Tuesday Night
South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 25 to 30 knots with higher gusts in the evening then becoming west late. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Periods of showers and thunderstorms.
Wednesday
West winds 25 to 30 knots with higher gusts becoming northwest and decreasing to around 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 feet. Isolated showers.
Wednesday Night
Northwest winds near 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 4 to 6 feet.
Thursday
West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Thursday Night
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots late in the evening...then becoming northeast after midnight. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 feet.
Friday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday
Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming north and increasing to 20 to 25 knots overnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.