| 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: 537 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 |  |
Today: East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms late. Tonight: East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave detail: east 10 feet at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Thursday: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: east 9 feet at 9 seconds, becoming east 8 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Friday: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 7 seconds. Saturday: East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. Saturday Night: East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Sunday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Sunday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. 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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