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18NM SE New Orleans LA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

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

      High: 81 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 70 °F

      NE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NE wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 80 °F

      NE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 70 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 83 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 71 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 83 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 73 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 82 °F

      ⇑SSE 10kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:01 pm CDT May 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm CDT May 11, 2026-6pm CDT May 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
NE wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 29.86°N 89.67°W
Last Update: 2:01 pm CDT May 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm CDT May 11, 2026-6pm CDT May 17, 2026
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