Heavy Rain is Likely Across the Mid-Atlantic States Today Along With Potentially Damaging Wind Gusts; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected today across the Mid-Atlantic and forecast to contain heavy to excessive rainfall. Numerous instances of flash flooding are possible in southern Virginia and north-central North Carolina. Severe thunderstorms are also possible across the northern Great Plains today. Elevated to Critical Fire Weather located across the Intermountain West. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Chandeleur Sound (GMZ536) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Chandeleur Sound (GMZ536)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 1246 PM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025
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This Afternoon: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tonight: West winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Thursday: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.

Friday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Saturday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday: West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Chandeleur Sound (GMZ536)

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