Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding for the Central U.S. through Tuesday; Dangerous East Coast Beach Conditions

Thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front will impact much of the Central U.S. through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are forecast for portions of the central/southern Plains and the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys. Meanwhile, dangerous waves and rip currents will impact portions of the East Coast as tropical activity increases in the Atlantic. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas (GMZ530) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas (GMZ530)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 1230 AM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025


Rest Of Tonight: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Tuesday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

Wednesday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.

Friday: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Friday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Saturday: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

Saturday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas (GMZ530)

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