Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. 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: 535 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026 |  |
Today: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers likely late this morning and afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and south 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with 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 8 feet at 7 seconds and west 5 feet at 5 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday Night: North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 7 feet at 6 seconds. Sunday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Sunday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 6 seconds. Monday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 6 seconds. Monday Night: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds. Tuesday: South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 6 seconds. Tuesday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 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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