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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches

Widespread thunderstorms will continue across the central and southern Plains today ahead of an approaching cold front. Heavy to excessive rainfall could lead to instances of flash flooding. Flood Watches have been issued. Swells from Hurricane Gabrielle are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the U.S. East Coast over the next couple of days. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM (GMZ577) (Text-Only)
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: 701 AM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025		Print

Today: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

Wednesday: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Thursday: West winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

Friday: Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

Friday Night: Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday: North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers.

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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