Synopsis Sw Pass Mississippi River To Atchafalaya River-
Synopsis
A low pressure system developing in the western Gulf near the Texas coast will move east along the Louisiana and Mississippi coast Saturday. High pressure will then build into the west Gulf late Saturday through Monday...becoming reinforced Tuesday.
Forecast as of 2:58 PM CST on November 20, 2009
Coastal Waters From The Southwest Pass Of The Mississippi River
To Lower Atchafalaya River La Out 20 Nm-
Small craft exercise caution tonight and Saturday
Tonight
East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Protected waters rough. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north late in the afternoon. A few gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters rough. Widespread showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. Protected waters rough. Isolated showers.
Sunday
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Protected waters a light chop.
Sunday Night
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Protected waters a light chop.
Monday
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Protected waters a light chop.
Monday Night
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Protected waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers after midnight.
Tuesday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Protected waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers through the day.
Tuesday Night
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. Protected waters choppy. Slight chance of showers.
Wednesday
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Protected waters choppy. Slight chance of showers.
Wednesday Night
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. Protected waters rough.