843 FZUS54 KMOB 212102 CCA CWFMOB COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 338 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM SEAS ARE GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT. GMZ600-220845- SYNOPSIS FOR DESTIN FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 60 NM INCLUDING BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS- 338 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 .SYNOPSIS...AS A HIGH MOVES EAST ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AND TONIGHT...A LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER EASTERN TEXAS. THE LOW WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. IT WILL BRING INCREASING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHEASTERLY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AS THE LOW APPROACHES. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO OFFSHORE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE. SEAS WILL ABATE BRIEFLY THEN INCREASE RAPIDLY AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE. THESE CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. $$ GMZ630-220845- NORTHERN MOBILE BAY- 338 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION FRIDAY...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED... .TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP. .FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 16 TO 19 KNOTS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. A LIGHT CHOP BECOMING CHOPPY IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. .FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 6 TO 9 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. CHOPPY BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP EARLY IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 16 TO 19 KNOTS. CHOPPY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 21 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 13 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. ROUGH BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 16 TO 19 KNOTS. CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. .SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 19 KNOTS. CHOPPY. .MONDAY...NORTH WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .MONDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY...NORTH WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP. $$ GMZ631-220845- SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY- 338 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION FRIDAY...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED... .TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 18 TO 21 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. .FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 17 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 13 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. CHOPPY BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP EARLY IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS. CHOPPY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 21 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 18 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. ROUGH BECOMING CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 19 TO 22 KNOTS. ROUGH. .SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 18 TO 21 KNOTS. ROUGH. .MONDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS. CHOPPY. .MONDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. $$ GMZ632-220845- MISSISSIPPI SOUND- 338 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION FRIDAY...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED... .TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 18 TO 21 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING ROUGH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. .FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 17 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 12 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHOPPY BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 14 TO 17 KNOTS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. A LIGHT CHOP BECOMING CHOPPY IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 16 TO 19 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 18 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHOPPY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 19 TO 22 KNOTS. ROUGH. .SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 18 TO 21 KNOTS. ROUGH. .MONDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS. CHOPPY. .MONDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. $$ GMZ633-220845- PERDIDO BAY- 338 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION FRIDAY...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED... .TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .FRIDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 16 TO 19 KNOTS. CHOPPY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. .FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 16 TO 19 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 9 TO 12 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. CHOPPY BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP EARLY IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 18 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. A LIGHT CHOP BECOMING CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 17 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 14 TO 17 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHOPPY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 19 TO 22 KNOTS. ROUGH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. .SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 20 KNOTS. CHOPPY. .MONDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. CHOPPY. .MONDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. $$ GMZ634-220845- PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM- 338 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION FRIDAY...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED... .TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 7 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. A LIGHT CHOP. .FRIDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 16 TO 19 KNOTS. CHOPPY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. .FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS. CHOPPY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS. CHOPPY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 17 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 18 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHOPPY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 19 TO 22 KNOTS. ROUGH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. .SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 18 TO 21 KNOTS. ROUGH. .MONDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. CHOPPY. .MONDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. $$ GMZ635-220845- CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY- 338 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION FRIDAY...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED... .TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 6 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 7 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. A LIGHT CHOP. .FRIDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. .FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. CHOPPY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. CHOPPY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 17 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 18 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHOPPY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 19 TO 22 KNOTS. ROUGH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. .SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 20 KNOTS. CHOPPY. .MONDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. CHOPPY. .MONDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. $$ GMZ650-655-220845- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 338 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION FRIDAY...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED... .TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. .FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 19 TO 24 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. .FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 19 TO 22 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 14 TO 17 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 17 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. .SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 18 TO 21 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 19 TO 22 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. .SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. .MONDAY...NORTH WINDS 18 TO 21 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. .MONDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. .TUESDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. .TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. $$ GMZ670-675-220845- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 338 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION FRIDAY...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED... .TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. .FRIDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 16 TO 19 KNOTS INCREASING TO 19 TO 24 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. CHANCE OF RAIN AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. .FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 21 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 13 TO 16 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. .SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS INCREASING TO 19 TO 22 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. .SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 19 TO 24 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. .SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 21 TO 26 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. .SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. .MONDAY...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 23 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. .MONDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 16 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. .TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. .TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 16 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. $$