Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM (GMZ557) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM (GMZ557)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 838 AM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025


Today: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

Tonight: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Monday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Monday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Tuesday: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Wednesday: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.

Wednesday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.

Thursday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM (GMZ557)

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