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: 536 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026


Today: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning.

Tonight: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Thursday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Thursday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.

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

Friday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Saturday: Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Saturday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Sunday: North winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Sunday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.

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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