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 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: 1258 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 | |
| Today: South winds around 5 knots, becoming east this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Sunday: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Monday: Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 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 south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Tuesday: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of 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: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Wednesday: North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 5 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 Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm (GMZ575) | |
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