Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Bassfield, MS
April 27, 2024 12:22 PM CDT (17:22 UTC) Change Location
 | Sunrise 6:13 AM Sunset 7:35 PM Moonrise 11:39 PM Moonset 8:30 AM |
GMZ530 Lake Pontchartrain And Lake Maurepas- 1035 Am Cdt Sat Apr 27 2024
.small craft advisory in effect through Monday morning - .
Today - Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Tonight - Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet.
Sunday - Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet.
Sunday night - Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet.
Monday - Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in the morning. Waves 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Monday night - Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
Tuesday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Tuesday night - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
Wednesday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Wednesday night - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
GMZ500 1035 Am Cdt Sat Apr 27 2024
Synopsis for pascagoula to atchafalaya river out 60 nm -
high pressure well to our northeast and a deepening surface low along the lee side of the rockies is helping build winds across the local waters. A surface low will develop today and deepen as it moves across the plains and into the upper mississippi valley on Sunday. Additionally, the high over the western portions of the atlantic will slide south and become centered east of the carolinas. This should maintain or even strengthen the gradient across the area leading to additional strong southerly winds. This will keep small craft advisory conditions in place through Sunday night. Also, the persistent southerly flow will produce a large fetch across the gulf with seas likely higher than typical as long swell develops.
high pressure well to our northeast and a deepening surface low along the lee side of the rockies is helping build winds across the local waters. A surface low will develop today and deepen as it moves across the plains and into the upper mississippi valley on Sunday. Additionally, the high over the western portions of the atlantic will slide south and become centered east of the carolinas. This should maintain or even strengthen the gradient across the area leading to additional strong southerly winds. This will keep small craft advisory conditions in place through Sunday night. Also, the persistent southerly flow will produce a large fetch across the gulf with seas likely higher than typical as long swell develops.
Area Discussion for - Jackson, MS
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FXUS64 KJAN 271528 AAB AFDJAN
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 1028 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
New MESOSCALE UPDATE
MESOSCALE UPDATE
Issued at 923 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Limited threat for strong gradient winds today will be the primary concern through tonight. Daytime heating and increasing humidity have the day's cloud deck already forming to the south. Analyzed PWAT values of 1.1-1.2 inches are too dry for much in the way of precip today, but an isolated shower or storm could develop in the Delta where moisture and instability are slightly greater. /NF/
DISCUSSION
Issued at 319 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Through tonight: Strong convection over southeast Arkansas earlier this morning has lifted northward, with a few showers lingering mainly across areas along and west of the MS River.
Today will be warm and windy as the next in a series of potent storm systems winds up over the Plains states. This will result in a tightening pressure gradient today, which along with deep mixing to around 850 mb, will result in gusts over 30 mph at times. Some wind gusts will hang around into tonight as well, as the gradient persists and the low level jet strengthens. We will continue to advertise a limited threat for gradient winds this weekend in our HWO graphics, but gusts are expected to remain below Wind Advisory criteria. Otherwise, we can't rule out spotty warm advection showers today, but the probability of measurable rain appears rather low. /DL/
Sunday through next week...
Our area will be under the influence of a summer-like regime in the extended period with no real airmass change. Warm and humid conditions will support rain and storm chances nearly every day, especially during the afternoon when diurnal heating is maximized.
The primary disturbance of concern pushes across the area Monday and could bring the chance for stronger storms with a primary threat for damaging winds.
Breezy conditions will continue at the start of the period Sunday and a limited wind graphic has been posted to reflect this. Winds will diminish as the pressure gradient relaxes Sunday night into Monday.
Attention then turns to a system Monday that could bring a threat for strong to severe storms and some heavy rain. Right entrance region of the mid-upper jet will provide synoptic scale ascent over the area. A shortwave pushes across the area Monday and associated speed max increases deep layer shear, enhancing organization. With ample instability in place, an organized MCS appears probable and should drive a primary damaging wind threat.
In addition, PWAT in excess of 1.5 inches and deep warm cloud layer will result in efficient rainfall rates, thus a flash flood threat also appears possible. Expect more details as they become available.
Warm and humid conditions continue under the influence of broad upper ridging with intermittent showers and storms. A weak cold front around the weekend time frame could bring slightly cooler temperatures, though significant airmass change is unlikely./SAS/
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 634 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
There are a few patches of MVFR to locally IFR stratus across south MS and central LA this morning with light fog as well in southeast MS. Otherwise, VFR conditions prevail across the area.
The stratus deck may still expand over the next few hours before dissipating later this morning. S/SE winds will be gusty at times today with gusts to around 30 kt possible. Some gusts may linger into tonight, with LLWS a potential concern at sites where winds decouple from the surface. Additional low cloud development is possible early Sunday morning. /DL/
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Jackson 86 66 83 67 / 0 0 20 10 Meridian 86 64 83 63 / 10 0 20 0 Vicksburg 87 68 85 67 / 0 0 20 20 Hattiesburg 87 65 83 66 / 0 0 20 0 Natchez 86 68 85 67 / 10 0 20 20 Greenville 86 69 83 68 / 10 0 20 40 Greenwood 87 68 83 67 / 0 0 20 20
JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MS...None.
LA...None.
AR...None.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 1028 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
New MESOSCALE UPDATE
MESOSCALE UPDATE
Issued at 923 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Limited threat for strong gradient winds today will be the primary concern through tonight. Daytime heating and increasing humidity have the day's cloud deck already forming to the south. Analyzed PWAT values of 1.1-1.2 inches are too dry for much in the way of precip today, but an isolated shower or storm could develop in the Delta where moisture and instability are slightly greater. /NF/
DISCUSSION
Issued at 319 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Through tonight: Strong convection over southeast Arkansas earlier this morning has lifted northward, with a few showers lingering mainly across areas along and west of the MS River.
Today will be warm and windy as the next in a series of potent storm systems winds up over the Plains states. This will result in a tightening pressure gradient today, which along with deep mixing to around 850 mb, will result in gusts over 30 mph at times. Some wind gusts will hang around into tonight as well, as the gradient persists and the low level jet strengthens. We will continue to advertise a limited threat for gradient winds this weekend in our HWO graphics, but gusts are expected to remain below Wind Advisory criteria. Otherwise, we can't rule out spotty warm advection showers today, but the probability of measurable rain appears rather low. /DL/
Sunday through next week...
Our area will be under the influence of a summer-like regime in the extended period with no real airmass change. Warm and humid conditions will support rain and storm chances nearly every day, especially during the afternoon when diurnal heating is maximized.
The primary disturbance of concern pushes across the area Monday and could bring the chance for stronger storms with a primary threat for damaging winds.
Breezy conditions will continue at the start of the period Sunday and a limited wind graphic has been posted to reflect this. Winds will diminish as the pressure gradient relaxes Sunday night into Monday.
Attention then turns to a system Monday that could bring a threat for strong to severe storms and some heavy rain. Right entrance region of the mid-upper jet will provide synoptic scale ascent over the area. A shortwave pushes across the area Monday and associated speed max increases deep layer shear, enhancing organization. With ample instability in place, an organized MCS appears probable and should drive a primary damaging wind threat.
In addition, PWAT in excess of 1.5 inches and deep warm cloud layer will result in efficient rainfall rates, thus a flash flood threat also appears possible. Expect more details as they become available.
Warm and humid conditions continue under the influence of broad upper ridging with intermittent showers and storms. A weak cold front around the weekend time frame could bring slightly cooler temperatures, though significant airmass change is unlikely./SAS/
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 634 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
There are a few patches of MVFR to locally IFR stratus across south MS and central LA this morning with light fog as well in southeast MS. Otherwise, VFR conditions prevail across the area.
The stratus deck may still expand over the next few hours before dissipating later this morning. S/SE winds will be gusty at times today with gusts to around 30 kt possible. Some gusts may linger into tonight, with LLWS a potential concern at sites where winds decouple from the surface. Additional low cloud development is possible early Sunday morning. /DL/
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Jackson 86 66 83 67 / 0 0 20 10 Meridian 86 64 83 63 / 10 0 20 0 Vicksburg 87 68 85 67 / 0 0 20 20 Hattiesburg 87 65 83 66 / 0 0 20 0 Natchez 86 68 85 67 / 10 0 20 20 Greenville 86 69 83 68 / 10 0 20 40 Greenwood 87 68 83 67 / 0 0 20 20
JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MS...None.
LA...None.
AR...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| WYCM6 - 8747437 - Bay Waveland Yacht Club, MS | 86 mi | 52 min | SE 15G | 82°F | 75°F | 30.13 |
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