Synopsis Sw Pass Mississippi River To Atchafalaya River-
Synopsis
A 1010 millibar low pressure area was centered about 100 miles south of Cameron Louisiana...moving east-northeast around 15 knots. Associated cold front will move across the coastal waters thorugh 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 for re- enforcement through Wednesday night.
Forecast as of 9:28 am 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
Rest Of Today
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters rough. Widespread showers through the day. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Tonight
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Protected waters rough. Showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated showers after midnight.
Sunday
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. Slight chance of light rain in the morning.
Sunday Night
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Protected waters a light chop.
Monday
Northwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Protected waters smooth.
Monday Night
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Protected waters a light chop.
Tuesday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Protected waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Protected waters choppy. Slight chance of showers.
Wednesday
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy. Slight chance of showers.
Wednesday Night
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Protected waters rough.