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coastal waters forecast national weather service new orleans la 313 pm cst Sat dec 2 2023
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.
gmz550-552-031015- 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- 313 pm cst Sat dec 2 2023
.dense fog advisory in effect until 6 am cst Sunday...
Rest of today..Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms.
Tonight..Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of Thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Sunday..Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Sunday night..West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Monday..Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Monday night..North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Tuesday..North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Tuesday night..North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight.
Wednesday..North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wednesday night..Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
winds and seas higher in and near Thunderstorms.

GMZ500 313 Pm Cst Sat Dec 2 2023
Synopsis for pascagoula to atchafalaya river out 60 nm..
a cold front continues to very slowly drift further into the area with onshore flow remaining in place in advance of the front. A marine dense fog advisory is in effect for late this evening through tomorrow morning as conditions looks favorable for development. A cold front will move through by later in the day Sunday allowing high pressure to finally build over the northern gulf for the start of the new week.

FXUS64 KLIX 022349 AFDLIX

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service New Orleans LA 549 PM CST Sat Dec 2 2023

New AVIATION

SHORT TERM
(This evening through Sunday night)
Issued at 317 PM CST Sat Dec 2 2023

The Flood Watch has been dropped for all areas at this point as the only remaining moderate showers are about to exit our CWA to the east. Isolated light rain showers will remain possible through this evening, but after midnight we are expected to dry out. The cold front will continue to slowly push into the area, currently looks to be sitting just NW of Baton Rouge based on surface obs.
As this cold front pushes in, we will see drying and cooling conditions arrive. Sunday is expected to be quiet as the front continues to push towards the coast, exiting offshore by the late evening.

The main hazard in the short term is the possibility of dense fog overnight into tomorrow morning. Held off on an advisory for now as the latest wind forecast could potentially hinder things, but there is a good chance one could be needed later. Did end going with a Marine Dense Fog as models were really hitting on it.

LONG TERM
(Monday through Friday night)
Issued at 317 PM CST Sat Dec 2 2023

Following the exit of our front, high pressure will start to build in from the west. This will settle us into a quieter and drier pattern through the next several days. Temperatures will cool off briefly back to near normal, dropping to the low to mid 60s for highs and the upper 30s to upper 40s for lows, but these will recover later in the week as onshore flow returns.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 543 PM CST Sat Dec 2 2023

Some modest improvements in CIGS to MVFR have been observed this afternoon as shower activity continues to push eastward out of the area. Concerns now turn VIS/CIG impacts from marine dense fog for coastal terminals, especially GPT, as well as advection fog and low stratus reducing VIS to IFR/LIFR at times tonight at most terminals. Light southwesterly winds will gradually become more northwesterly overnight and into late Sunday morning which will allow drier air to gradually mix in and reduce CIG/VIS concerns.
Thereafter, improvements to VFR through afternoon are expected with scattered to broken high clouds.

MARINE
Issued at 317 PM CST Sat Dec 2 2023

A cold front continues to very slowly drift further into the area with onshore flow remaining in place in advance of the front. A Marine Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for late this evening through tomorrow morning as conditions looks favorable for development. A cold front will move through by later in the day Sunday allowing high pressure to finally build over the northern Gulf for the start of the new week.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
MCB 54 67 48 64 / 30 0 0 0 BTR 58 71 53 65 / 20 0 0 0 ASD 59 70 50 68 / 40 0 0 0 MSY 62 68 55 66 / 40 0 0 0 GPT 61 69 53 67 / 60 0 0 0 PQL 61 72 49 71 / 60 10 0 0

LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...None.
GM...Dense Fog Advisory until 6 AM CST Sunday for GMZ530-532-534-536- 538-550-552-555-557.

MS...None.
GM...Dense Fog Advisory until 6 AM CST Sunday for GMZ532-534-536-538- 550-552-555-557.

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