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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
333 AM CDT Fri May 17 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-GMZ501-172130-
333 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

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

A warm front will lift northeastward across the waters through
tonight. Southeasterly winds will increase to small craft advisory
levels in wake of the frontal passage. Multiple rounds of
thunderstorms will bring the potential for an extended period of
hazardous conditions on the waters through Saturday morning.

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GMZ530-172130-
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-
333 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming
southwest late. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and
thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Showers and thunderstorms likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ534-172130-
Lake Borgne-
333 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ532-172130-
Mississippi Sound-
333 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves
3 to 4 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this
morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Waves 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ536-538-172130-
Chandeleur Sound-Breton Sound-
333 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots until late
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Waves 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Showers
with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ555-557-172130-
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM-
333 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ550-552-172130-
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-
333 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms early
this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 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 showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 8 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ575-577-172130-
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-
333 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7
seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ570-572-172130-
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-
333 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7
seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7
seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 8 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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