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coastal waters forecast national weather service new orleans la 348 pm cdt Thu may 9 2024
pascagoula to atchafalaya river out to 60 nm
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves.
gmz550-552-100915- coastal waters from port fourchon la to lower atchafalaya river la out 20 nm- coastal waters from the southwest pass of the mississippi river to port fourchon louisiana out 20 nm- 348 pm cdt Thu may 9 2024
Tonight..South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: south 4 feet at 7 seconds.
Friday..West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: south 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the morning.
Friday night..Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
Saturday..Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds.
Saturday night..East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
Sunday..East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday night..Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and Thunderstorms after midnight.
Monday..South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of Thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Monday night..South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: south 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of Thunderstorms.
Tuesday..Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: south 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms.
Tuesday night..Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
winds and seas higher in and near Thunderstorms.

GMZ500 348 Pm Cdt Thu May 9 2024
Synopsis for pascagoula to atchafalaya river out 60 nm..
high pressure centered off to our east-northeast will provide persistent southeast flow of 15 to 20 knots overnight into Thursday ahead of an approaching cold front. The front will pass through the coastal waters early Friday. Winds will shift to the north for Friday night. Seas will generally be between 3 to 5 feet. By Saturday, high pressure will be firmly over the waters with lighter and more variable winds expected. Another area of low pressure will begin to approach the area on Sunday and winds will turn easterly and then southerly ahead of this low through Tuesday.