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 >
| 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: 838 AM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025 | |
| Today: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely early this afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Tonight: South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Monday: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Monday Night: West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight 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: west 1 foot at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 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. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Wednesday: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. Wednesday Night: Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Thursday: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 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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