Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains
A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm (GMZ575) Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Last Update: 201 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026 | |
| This Afternoon: East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance of showers late. Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Monday: East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Monday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Tuesday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Wednesday: Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Wednesday Night: North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 seconds. Thursday: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 seconds. Thursday Night: Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 4 seconds. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm (GMZ575) | |
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