GMZ500-GMZ501-191100-
 537 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM...
 
 High pressure from the gulf into the Atlantic will continue to
 produce a light to moderate easterly to southeasterly fetch at 10 to
 15 kt over the local waters this afternoon. A cold front is expected
 to move through the region bringing northerly winds around 25kt
 Sunday into early next week. Small Craft Advisories have been posted
 for these conditions. Northeast winds will shift to east into
 Tuesday but remain elevated. Wednesday, winds will shift to a more
 SE direction and ease a bit to around 10-15 kt, possibly remaining
 that way for the remainder of the week.
 
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   GMZ577-191100-  Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana  out 20 to 60 NM-  537 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH  MONDAY EVENING    TONIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after  midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to  25 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at  5 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a  slight chance of thunderstorms late.  SUNDAY  North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas  5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at  6 seconds and north 5 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a  slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to  30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:  Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds.  MONDAY  Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to  20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet,  subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon.  Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming east 6 feet at  7 seconds.  MONDAY NIGHT  East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.  Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet  at 7 seconds.  TUESDAY  East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas  4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at  8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to  20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds.  WEDNESDAY  Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds.  A slight chance of showers.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around  5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at  8 seconds.  THURSDAY  Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around  4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$