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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1037 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM

GMZ500-GMZ501-230430-
SYNOPSIS PASCAGOULA TO SW PASS MISSISSIPPI RIVER-
SYNOPSIS SW PASS MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER-
1037 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.SYNOPSIS...A SURFACE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE...EXTENDING FROM THE
MID ATLANTIC STATES TO THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO...WILL
RETREAT EAST. A COLD FRONT WILL SLOWLY ENTER THE COASTAL WATERS
FROM THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

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GMZ530-230430-
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
1037 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST NEAR
5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO A FOOT OR
LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS BECOMING EAST IN THE LATE
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
NEAR 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN BECOMING NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET SUBSIDING WITH WATERS BECOMING CALM AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.

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GMZ532-534-230430-
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-
1037 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WATERS CALM BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET
IN THE AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.

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GMZ536-538-230430-
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
1037 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.

$$

GMZ555-557-230430-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
1037 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

$$

GMZ550-552-230430-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
1037 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY LATE IN
THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS CALM. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH.

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GMZ575-577-230430-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1037 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

$$

GMZ570-572-230430-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1037 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

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