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18NM SE New Orleans LA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SSE wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 83 °F

      SSE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 71 °F

      S 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 84 °F

      SSW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 71 °F

      SSW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 81 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 70 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:E wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.   Seas around 1 ft.

      High: 79 °F

      ESE 15kt
      1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 62 °F

      NNW 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   Seas around 1 ft.

      High: 71 °F

      N 20kt
      1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:08 pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
SSE wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
E wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Seas around 1 ft.
Friday Night
SE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
N wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 29.86°N 89.67°W
Last Update: 2:08 pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
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