Synopsis For Destin Fl To Pascagoula Ms Out 60 Nm Including
Mobile Bay-
Synopsis
A low pressure area just off the southeast Louisiana coast will move east...crossing over the marine area tonight. Strong easterly winds over the marine area are expected to increase further...and then shift to the southwest late tonight. Sustained speeds of 20 to 25 knots with numerous gusts to near gale force will continue into early Sunday morning. Offshore conditions will improve Sunday afternoon as the low pressure area moves further east...followed by diminishing winds subsiding seas. In the wake of a strong frontal passage late Tuesday...north to northwest winds are forecast to increase and seas will build Wednesday and Thursday.
Forecast as of 9:17 PM CST on November 21, 2009
Mobile Bay-
Small Craft Advisory in effect through Sunday morning
Tonight
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest late. Bay waters rough. Winds and waves higher near showers and isolated thunderstorms. Tides one foot above normal.
Sunday
Southwest winds around 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy to rough. Chance of rain.
Sunday Night
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Monday
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Monday Night
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Tuesday
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Tuesday Night
North winds 5 to 10 knots early increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters developing a light chop.
Wednesday
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light chop.
Thursday
North winds around 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.