| 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: 437 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 | |
Today: North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: north 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 7 seconds. Tonight: North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds. Monday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. Monday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Tuesday: Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Tuesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. Wednesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Thursday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Thursday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. | |
| 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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