| 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: 1221 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 |  |
Rest Of Tonight: South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. Saturday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. Saturday Night: South winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Sunday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and north 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 7 feet at 6 seconds. Monday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Monday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 7 seconds. Tuesday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 7 seconds. Tuesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Wednesday: East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 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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