Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.
Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. 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 Wed Jun 24 2026 |  |
| Tonight: East winds around 5 knots, becoming south late this evening and early morning, then becoming southwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Thursday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 10 seconds. Friday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Friday Night: South winds 5 to 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 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. Sunday: Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Sunday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 10 seconds. Monday: North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Monday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms 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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