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Weather Forecast

MAIN PASS BLOCK 310 SPILL, LOUISIANA
0600 CST, Wednesday March 21, 2001

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

Sunrise (3/22):	0657
Sunset (3/22):	1907

36 Hour Forecast:
Winds:
Today, the winds are expected to be from the NW at 20-25 knots and gusty decreasing to 15
knots by the afternoon hours.  Tonight, N-NE winds at 10-15 knots are predicted.
Thursday, variable winds at 5 knots are forecast to shift and be from the south at 10
knots by the afternoon hours.


Waves:
Today, the seas are expected to be 9-10 feet decreasing to 3-4 feet by the afternoon
hours.  Tonight through Thursday, 2 foot seas are predicted.


Precipitation:
Today through Thursday, no precipitation is forecast.

Ceiling/Visibility:
Today through tonight, clear skies are expected.  Thursday, partly cloudy skies are
predicted.  Visibility is forecast to be unrestricted.


Temperatures:
Temperatures are forecast to range from highs in the 50's to lows in the 40's.

Extended Forecast:
Friday, the winds are expected to be from the south at 10-15 knots.  Seas 3-4 feet.  Dry.
Saturday, south winds at less than 10 knots are predicted to shift and be from the north
at 15-20 knots by the afternoon hours.  Seas 4 feet building to 6 feet by the afternoon
hours.  Possible isolated showers.