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Posted: 10:00 CST 11/10/2009

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As of 11/10/2009 10:00 CST, water levels from New Canal Station, LA to Clearwater, FL remain elevated and range mostly between 1.4 to 3.0 ft above predicted. Barometric pressure started to rise across the region. Wind speeds are decreasing. However wind gusts are up to 28-33 knots at  Pilots Station East, LA, Shell Beach, LA and Dauphin Island, Al.

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Analyst: KG


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New Canal Station, LA - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 1.78 ft. Predicted: 0.25 ft. Residual: 1.53 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: 09/13/2008, 4.98 ft. above MHHW




New Canal Station, LA - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Wind Speed: 15 knots Gusts: 18 knots Direction: 348° T

New Canal Station, LA - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Barometric Pressure: 1017.2 mb




Pilots Station East, SW Pass, LA - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:42 (CST)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 1.83 ft. Predicted: 0.73 ft. Residual: 1.10 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: 08/29/2005, 6.24 ft. above MHHW

Pilots Station East, SW Pass, LA - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:42 (CST)
Wind Speed: 20 knots Gusts: 24 knots Direction: 008° T




Pilots Station East, SW Pass, LA - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:42 (CST)
Barometric Pressure: 1016.0 mb

Pilots Station East, SW Pass, LA - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:42 (CST)
Water Temperature: 63.5° F Air Temperature: 65.3° F




Shell Beach, LA - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 1.86 ft. Predicted: 0.83 ft. Residual: 1.03 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: n/a

Shell Beach, LA - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Wind Speed: 15 knots Gusts: 20 knots Direction: 329° T




Shell Beach, LA - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Barometric Pressure: 1015.6 mb

Shell Beach, LA - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Water Temperature: 65.3° F Air Temperature: 64.0° F




Bay Waveland Yacht Club, MS - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 1.22 ft. Predicted: 0.97 ft. Residual: 0.25 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: 10/28/1985, 5.05 ft. above MHHW

Bay Waveland Yacht Club, MS - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Wind Speed: 18 knots Gusts: 20 knots Direction: 336° T




Bay Waveland Yacht Club, MS - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Barometric Pressure: 1015.2 mb

Bay Waveland Yacht Club, MS - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Water Temperature: 76.5° F Air Temperature: 65.1° F




Dock E, Port of Pascagoula, MS - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 1.52 ft. Predicted: 0.60 ft. Residual: 0.92 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: n/a

Dauphin Island, AL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 1.12 ft. Predicted: 0.66 ft. Residual: 0.46 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: 09/02/1985, 3.36 ft. above MHHW




Dauphin Island, AL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Wind Speed: 18 knots Gusts: 20 knots Direction: 355° T

Dauphin Island, AL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:48 (CST)
Barometric Pressure: 1013.4 mb




Mobile State Docks, AL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:42 (CST)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 0.68 ft. Predicted: 1.01 ft. Residual: -0.33 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: 09/26/2002, 3.67 ft. above MHHW

Pensacola, FL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:54 (CST)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 1.25 ft. Predicted: 0.67 ft. Residual: 0.58 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: 09/18/1926, 7.41 ft. above MHHW




Pensacola, FL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:54 (CST)
Wind Speed: 11 knots Gusts: 16 knots Direction: 345° T

Pensacola, FL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:54 (CST)
Barometric Pressure: 1013.3 mb




Panama City, FL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:42 (CST)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 1.33 ft. Predicted: 0.65 ft. Residual: 0.68 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: 10/04/1995, 5.72 ft. above MHHW

Panama City, FL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:42 (CST)
Wind Speed: 15 knots Gusts: 20 knots Direction: 009° T




Panama City, FL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 10:42 (CST)
Barometric Pressure: 1009.0 mb

Apalachicola, FL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 11:42 (EST)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 1.93 ft. Predicted: 1.23 ft. Residual: 0.70 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: 11/21/1985, 5.69 ft. above MHHW




Apalachicola, FL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 11:42 (EST)
Wind Speed: 16 knots Gusts: 20 knots Direction: 317° T

Apalachicola, FL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 11:42 (EST)
Barometric Pressure: 1008.2 mb




Clearwater Beach, FL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 11:48 (EST)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 1.96 ft. Predicted: 0.99 ft. Residual: 0.97 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: 03/13/1993, 4.05 ft. above MHHW

Clearwater Beach, FL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 11:48 (EST)
Wind Speed: 12 knots Gusts: 14 knots Direction: 280° T




Clearwater Beach, FL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 11:48 (EST)
Barometric Pressure: 1007.3 mb

Clearwater Beach, FL - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 11/11/2009 11:48 (EST)
Water Temperature: 76.3° F Air Temperature: 70.5° F