Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from May 1, 07:00 PM CDT until May 3, 07:00 AM CDT

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New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Local Forecast Office

10NM WSW New Orleans LA

Marine Point Forecast

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This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
NE 15kt
3-4ft
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
NE 25kt
4-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
High: 71 °F
NNE 25kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
N 15kt
2-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
High: 74 °F
NNE 10kt
1-2ft
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Monday
High: 78 °F
Light Wind
1-2ft
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
S 10kt
1-2ft
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
S 15kt
1-3ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:25 pm CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY

This Afternoon

NE wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Tonight

NE wind 20 to 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 15 to 25 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Seas around 4 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Clear. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Sunday

NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

S wind 5 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 to 3 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.