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 From 20 To 60 Nm-
Small craft exercise caution tonight and Saturday morning
Tonight
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. 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 near 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Isolated showers.
Sunday
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Sunday Night
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north after midnight. Seas 2 feet or less.
Monday
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less.
Monday Night
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Slight chance of showers after midnight.
Tuesday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Slight chance of showers.
Tuesday Night
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Slight chance of showers.
Wednesday
Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Slight chance of showers.
Wednesday Night
North winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight.