Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ570) (Text-Only)
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: 1051 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024


Rest Of Tonight: South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: south 4 feet at 6 seconds.

Monday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: south 4 feet at 7 seconds.

Monday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds.

Tuesday: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 7 seconds.

Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds.

Wednesday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.

Thursday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Friday: Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Friday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 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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