Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm (GMZ555) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm (GMZ555)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 122 PM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025
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Tonight: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

Friday: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

Friday Night: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Saturday: Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.

Sunday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Monday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

Monday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Tuesday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

Tuesday Night: West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm (GMZ555)

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