Severe Thunderstorms from the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic Tonight; The Heat Continues in the Southern and Eastern U.S.
Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few strong tornadoes are likely from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is outlooked for the Midwest. A widespread heat wave will peak in the South and East on Friday, with many temperature records expected to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm (GMZ551) Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Last Update: 537 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026 | |
| Tonight: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Friday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Friday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. Saturday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 9 seconds. Saturday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 9 seconds. Sunday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sunday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday: South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: south 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Tuesday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Tuesday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm (GMZ551) | |
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