Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth
Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM (GMZ557) Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Last Update: 537 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026 | |
| Tonight: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Sunday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Sunday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. Monday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. Monday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. Tuesday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. Tuesday Night: West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Wednesday: West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM (GMZ557) | |
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