Synopsis Sw Pass Mississippi River To Atchafalaya River-
Synopsis
A 1007 millibar low pressure area was located just south of Marsh Island...moving northeast around 15 knots. The low should move ashore near pointe au fer island around 7 PM. Associated cold front will move across the coastal waters this evening and overnight with high pressure building in its wake Sunday and Monday. Another weak cold front will usher more high pressure into the Gulf through Thursday.
Forecast as of 3:33 PM CST on November 21, 2009
Coastal Waters From Pascagoula Ms To The Southwest Pass Of The
Mississippi River Out 20 Nm-
Small craft exercise caution in effect until 6 PM CST this evening
Tonight
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots later this evening. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Protected waters rough. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Sunday
West winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Protected waters rough. Isolated showers in the morning.
Sunday Night
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Protected waters a light chop.
Monday
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 0 to 1 feet in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop.
Monday Night
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Protected waters a light chop.
Tuesday
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Protected waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Northeast winds near 5 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Protected waters choppy. Slight chance of showers.
Wednesday
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Protected waters rough. Slight chance of showers.
Wednesday Night
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy.
Thursday
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Protected waters choppy.
Thursday Night
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Protected waters rough.