| 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 Apr 8 2026 | |
Today: East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning. A chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Tonight: East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: east 9 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: east 9 feet at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Friday: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Saturday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 7 seconds. Sunday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds. Sunday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. 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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