Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West
Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. 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: 1241 PM 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 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Monday: West winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 around 5 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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 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: North winds 5 to 10 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: Northwest winds around 10 knots. 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: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms 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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