Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ572) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ572)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 537 AM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026


Today: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.

Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.

Thursday: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.

Thursday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 7 seconds.

Friday: North winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 7 seconds.

Friday Night: West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds.

Saturday: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Saturday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

Sunday Night: West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ572)

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