Coastal Waters Forecast for Barataria Bay (GMZ543) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Barataria Bay (GMZ543)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 1113 AM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026




This Afternoon: Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tonight: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Wednesday: East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.

Thursday: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

Thursday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Friday: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Barataria Bay (GMZ543)

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