Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM (GMZ552) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM (GMZ552)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 935 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024


Rest Of Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning.

Sunday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

Monday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Tuesday: West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

Tuesday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Wednesday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM (GMZ552)

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