Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains
A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >
| 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: 536 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026 | |
| Today: Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Tonight: Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Thursday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Thursday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Friday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Friday Night: Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds. Saturday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. Sunday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. Sunday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 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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