Excessive Heat Continues in the Western and Southern U.S. Through the Independence Day Holiday
Excessive heat with potential records will continue to impact much of the West through Independence Day and into next week. Triple digit high temperatures are expected this weekend in parts of the Pacific Northwest. Dangerous heat will persist this week in the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic. Heat index values will approach or exceed 110 degrees at times. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM (GMZ577) Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Last Update: 241 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 | |
| Today: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Tonight: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Thursday: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Friday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at 15 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Friday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Saturday: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Saturday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Sunday: South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Sunday Night: South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM (GMZ577) | |
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