NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ500-GMZ501-101100-  536 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM...    As high pressure remains in place and centered east of the area we  will continue to see winds around 5-10 kts varying between southerly  and easterly with seas of 1 to 2 feet in place across all of the  waters. By midweek wind direction will shift to a bit more  southwesterly direction, but generally sea conditions will stay the  same. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will fire up each day in  the early morning hours before moving inland by the afternoon hours.  These storms will produce lightning strikes, heavy downpours, a few  waterspouts, and locally higher winds and waves. Overall, a very  typical pattern will be in place for early August.    $$
   GMZ531-101100-  Lake Pontchartrain-  536 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026    TONIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots  late. Seas 1 foot or less.  MONDAY  Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A  chance of showers and thunderstorms.  MONDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  TUESDAY  Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the  afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and  thunderstorms in the afternoon.  TUESDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  WEDNESDAY  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.  THURSDAY  Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet  in the evening, then 1 foot or less.  FRIDAY  Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.  FRIDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after  midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$