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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
402 AM CST Fri Nov 8 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-GMZ501-082245-
402 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

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

Hurricane Rafael is expected to move through the central Gulf of
Mexico for the remainder of this week. The interaction between it
and strong high pressure over the northern gulf coast will help
produce high seas/moderate winds over at least the open Gulf waters
through the weekend. For the latest information, visit the National
Hurricane Center website at www.nhc.noaa.gov.

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GMZ530-082245-
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-
402 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ534-082245-
Lake Borgne-
402 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Waves 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Waves 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ532-082245-
Mississippi Sound-
402 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ536-538-082245-
Chandeleur Sound-Breton Sound-
402 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ555-557-082245-
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-
402 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas
7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
10 feet at 12 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas
6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet
at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
8 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of
showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ550-552-082245-
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-
402 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots
late this morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 12 seconds. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon,
then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet
at 10 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
6 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 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 chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East 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 thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ575-577-082245-
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-
402 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas
9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
12 feet at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas
8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
11 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
9 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 9 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
8 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of
showers.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ570-572-082245-
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-
402 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas
10 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
12 feet at 12 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms this
morning. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 10 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: East
12 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
11 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 10 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet, subsiding to 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 9 seconds, becoming
southeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 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 morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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