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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
946 PM CST Wed Dec 4 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.

GMZ500-GMZ501-051630-
946 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM...

Winds will continue onshore today, gradually becoming southwesterly
into early Thursday. A strong front will move through the waters
Thursday afternoon/evening following departing rain showers, with
stronger offshore winds lingering into Friday night. Small Craft
Advisories are now out for all waters beginning tomorrow afternoon
and through the night given strong offshore flow. High pressure will
move in for the weekend with lighter winds gradually shift from the
north to the southeast.

$$

GMZ530-051630-
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-
946 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet. A chance of
showers this evening, then showers after midnight. A slight chance
of thunderstorms late.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around
2 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
Showers likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ534-051630-
Lake Borgne-
946 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight
chance of showers this evening, then showers after midnight. A
slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet in
the afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Showers in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
Showers likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ532-051630-
Mississippi Sound-
946 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet. A chance of
showers this evening, then showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 10 knots, becoming north with gusts up
to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
Showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ536-538-051630-
Chandeleur Sound-Breton Sound-
946 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A chance
of sprinkles early this evening, then a chance of showers late this
evening and early morning. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
Showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ557-051630-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM-
946 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers until early morning, then showers late.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ552-555-051630-
Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm-
946 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late this evening and overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of sprinkles late this
evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight, then a chance of
showers late.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and west 2 feet
at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
5 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ550-051630-
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA
out 20 nm-
946 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming south 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
sprinkles late this evening. A slight chance of showers after
midnight, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
late.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds
and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
4 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely in the morning,
then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ575-577-051630-
Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana
out 20 to 60 NM-
946 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A chance of
showers late.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
North 5 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
5 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, building to 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 9 seconds. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet after midnight. Showers likely in the evening, then showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ570-572-051630-
Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
River LA from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port
Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM-
946 PM CST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of sprinkles late
this evening. A chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and west 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming
northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet
at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 7 feet at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally
to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet after midnight. Showers likely in the evening, then showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$