Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation
Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas.
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| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ570) Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Last Update: 355 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 |  |
Today: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Tonight: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Saturday: Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Saturday Night: Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Sunday: Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Sunday Night: Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Monday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Monday Night: Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Tuesday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ570) | |
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