Thunderstorms from the Plains into the Central Appalachians; Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf Coast; Heat Across Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from from northeast New Mexico/Southeast Colorado, eastward into the Central Plains through the Central Appalachians. Slow moving low to bring heavy rainfall to the Central Gulf Coast into the weekend. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ572) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ572)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 1246 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025
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Today: West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

Tonight: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Friday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.

Friday Night: South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

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

Saturday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday: South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Monday: South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ572)

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