NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ500-GMZ501-181100-  537 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM...    High pressure from the gulf into the Atlantic will continue to  produce a light to moderate easterly to southeasterly fetch at 10 to  15 kt over the local waters through Saturday. A cold front is  expected to move through the region bringing northerly winds Sunday  into early next week where hazardous marine conditions may develop  leading to the need for Small Craft Advisories. Northeast winds will  shift to east into Tuesday but remain elevated. Wednesday, winds  will shift to a more SE direction and ease a bit to around 10-15 kt,  possibly remaining that way for the remainder of the week.    $$
   GMZ534-181100-  Lake Borgne-  537 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026    TONIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet this  evening, then 1 foot or less.  SATURDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then  around 2 feet in the afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  South winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest  15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A chance of  showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  SUNDAY  North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to  20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers  with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to  25 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet.  MONDAY  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.  MONDAY NIGHT  East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after  midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.  TUESDAY  East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to  10 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet.  WEDNESDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A  slight chance of showers in the morning.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to  3 feet.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$