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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Late-Season Snowstorm in the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms across Texas to the southern Appalachians pose risks of damaging winds, large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and potential flooding through Wednesday. A late-season snowstorm will continue to produce heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies, possibly resulting in travel disruptions, downed trees, and power outages. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM (GMZ557) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM (GMZ557)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 537 PM CDT Tue May 5 2026		Print

Tonight: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds.

Wednesday: South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Wednesday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Thursday: Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Friday: East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

Friday Night: Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Saturday: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 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 out 20 NM (GMZ557)

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