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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
347 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013

PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM

GMZ500-GMZ501-041030-
SYNOPSIS PASCAGOULA TO SW PASS MISSISSIPPI RIVER-
SYNOPSIS SW PASS MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER-
347 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO MODERATE AND MOVE
EASTWARD TONIGHT AND MONDAY WHILE AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
DEVELOPS IN THE SOUTHERN PLAINS STATES LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.
THE ASSOCIATED STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE CENTRAL
GULF COAST REGION ON TUESDAY. A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD OVER THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND NORTH GULF OF MEXICO
WEDNESDAY AND GRADUALLY MOVE EAST THROUGH FRIDAY.

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GMZ530-041030-
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
347 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WATERS CALM.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS RISING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE
IN THE MORNING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO
4 FEET.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 4 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

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GMZ532-534-041030-
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-
347 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WATERS CALM.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS RISING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 4 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
.FRIDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

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GMZ536-538-041030-
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
347 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS RISING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO
4 FEET.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 4 TO 5 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 4 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

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GMZ557-041030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
347 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS RISING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS EASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

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GMZ555-041030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
347 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS RISING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

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GMZ552-041030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
347 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS RISING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS VERY ROUGH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS VERY ROUGH.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS ROUGH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS VERY ROUGH.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS VERY ROUGH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.

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GMZ550-041030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
347 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS RISING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. PROTECTED WATERS VERY ROUGH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS VERY ROUGH.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS ROUGH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS VERY ROUGH.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. PROTECTED WATERS ROUGH.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS CHOPPY.

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GMZ577-041030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
347 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST NEAR
5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS RISING TO AROUND 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT BUILDING TO 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
EARLY IN THE EVENING.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 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 2 FEET.

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GMZ575-041030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
347 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS EASING TO NEAR 5 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS RISING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT BUILDING TO 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
EARLY IN THE EVENING.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

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GMZ572-041030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
347 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS RISING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT BUILDING TO 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

$$

GMZ570-041030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
347 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS RISING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO NEAR 15 KNOTS
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

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