Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains
Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Chandeleur Sound (GMZ536) Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Last Update: 701 AM CDT Thu Sep 18 2025 |  |
| Today: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. Waves around 2 feet. Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Friday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. Friday Night: South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Saturday: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Saturday Night: South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Sunday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Monday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Chandeleur Sound (GMZ536) | |
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