Synopsis Sw Pass Mississippi River To Atchafalaya River-
Synopsis
A strengthening pressure gradient between high pressure over the eastern Seaboard of the United States and lower pressures over southern Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm Ida in the western Caribbean Sea will be moving north into the southern Gulf of Mexico late Sunday and tighten the gradient to support near gale force winds and gale gusts across the north Gulf from late Sunday night through Monday morning. A cold front is expected to sweep across the north Gulf and absorb Tropical Storm Ida in the east- central Gulf Tuesday. Strong winds and rough seas can be expected through Wednesday before improving gradually Wednesday night. Refer to the latest advisories issued by the National Hurricane Center regarding Tropical Storm Ida.
Forecast as of 4:01 am CST on November 7, 2009
Lake Pontchartrain And Lake Maurepas-
Today
East winds 10 knots. Lake waters a light chop. Tides near 1 foot above normal.
Tonight
East winds 10 knots. Lake waters a light chop. Tides 1 foot above normal.
Sunday
Northeast winds 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Tides 1 to 2 feet above normal.
Sunday Night
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Tides 2 feet above normal.
Monday
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Lake waters very rough. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Tides 2 to 3 feet above normal.
Monday Night
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Tides near 3 feet above normal.
Tuesday
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. Slight chance of showers. Tides 2 feet above normal and falling.
Tuesday Night
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. Tides above normal but falling.
Wednesday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
Wednesday Night
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.