Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm (GMZ550) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm (GMZ550)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 642 PM CST Thu Nov 6 2025


Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight, then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

Friday: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

Friday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Saturday: West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Saturday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Sunday: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Sunday Night: North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

Monday: North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Monday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 3 seconds.

Tuesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Tuesday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm (GMZ550)

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