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Weather Forecast

MAIN PASS BLOCK 310 SPILL, LOUISIANA
1430 CST, Tuesday March 20, 2001

Sunset(3/20): 1906

Sunrise(3/21): 0658
Sunset(3/21: 1907

Current Observation (On-Scene): W-NW winds at 25-30 knots

36 Hour Forecast:
Winds:
Tonight, the winds are expected to be from the NW at 25 knots and gusty.  Wednesday, NW
winds at 20 knots are predicted to decrease to 15 knots by the afternoon hours.  Wednesday
night, N-NW winds at 15 knots are forecast to shift and be from the NE at 5-10 knots by
the late evening hours.


Waves:
Tonight, the seas are expected to be 4-8 feet.  Wednesday, 3-6 feet seas are predicted.
Wednesday night, 4 foot seas are forecast to diminish to 2 foot seas by the late evening
hours.


Precipitation:
Tonight through Wednesday night, dry weather is expected.

Ceiling/Visibility:
Tonight, mostly cloudy skies are predicted.  Wednesday through Wednesday night, clear
skies are forecast. Visibility is expected to be unrestricted.


Temperature:
Throughout this forecast, temperatures are expected to range from highs in the 50's to
lows in the 40's.


Extended Forecast:
Thursday, the winds are expected to be variable at 5 knots shifting to be from the south
at 10 knots by the afternoon hours.  Seas 1 foot.  Dry.  Clear skies.  Friday, S-SW winds
at 10-15 knots are predicted.  Seas 3 feet.  Dry.  Clear skies.  Saturday, SW winds at 10
knots are forecast to shift and be from the north at 15-20 knots by the afternoon hours.
Seas 4 feet.