Coastal Waters Forecast for Barataria Bay (GMZ543) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Barataria Bay (GMZ543)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 201 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
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Rest Of Tonight: Light and variable winds, becoming northeast around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less.

Thursday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Friday: North winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Monday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Barataria Bay (GMZ543)

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