Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until May 18, 12:00 PM CDT

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New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Local Forecast Office

15NM SW Gulfport MS

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
WSW 10kt
2-3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
⇑WNW 20kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
High: 76 °F
W 20kt
2-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
S 10kt
1-2ft
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Monday
High: 84 °F
SSE 10kt
1-2ft
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
S 10kt
1-2ft
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
SE 10kt
1-2ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:51 pm CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid: 3pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

This Afternoon

WSW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Seas 1 ft or less building to 4 ft.

Saturday

WSW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

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

Monday Night

S wind 5 to 10 kt. Clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

*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.