Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
| 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 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026 |  |
Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms this evening. Showers. Thunderstorms likely after midnight. Saturday: North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds and south 4 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 6 feet at 6 seconds and south 2 feet at 7 seconds. Sunday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Sunday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Monday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Monday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Tuesday: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Tuesday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. Wednesday: South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 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 Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM (GMZ577) | |
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