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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
951 AM CDT Fri May 10 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-GMZ501-110315-
951 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

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

A cold front is moving to the coast now and will pass through the
northern coastal waters through the rest of the day. Winds will
shift to the north for Friday night. 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 and
rise again ahead of this low through Tuesday.

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GMZ530-110315-
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-
951 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less,
then 1 to 2 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY 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 chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ534-110315-
Lake Borgne-
951 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet
early, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms early.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ532-110315-
Mississippi Sound-
951 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 4 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ536-538-110315-
Chandeleur Sound-Breton Sound-
951 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet early, then 1 foot or less. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a slight
chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after
midnight. Waves around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet. Showers. A
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 3 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of
showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ557-110315-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM-
951 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ555-110315-
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm-
951 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then
a slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast 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: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. A
slight chance of showers 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 with a chance of thunderstorms.
.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. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.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 thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ550-552-110315-
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-
951 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 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 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 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.
.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. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.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, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ575-577-110315-
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-
951 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ570-572-110315-
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-
951 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$