NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ500-GMZ501-142300-  537 AM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM...    Outside outflow boundaries from storms, a predominant southerly wind  around 10 knots will remain through Wednesday. Wind direction will  shift to westerly and eventually northwest Thursday through the end  of the week. Seas will generally be 2 to 3 feet over the open Gulf  waters and 2 feet or less across the protected waters. Thunderstorms  remain the primary short-duration hazard. Storms may produce  frequent lightning, waterspouts, and sudden wind shifts and strong  gusts with locally higher seas. Thunderstorm coverage should be  greatest through today before showing a decreasing trend through the  remainder of the week.    $$
   GMZ543-142300-  Barataria Bay-  537 AM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026    TODAY  West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of  showers and thunderstorms.  TONIGHT  Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  WEDNESDAY  Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  THURSDAY  South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or  less.  FRIDAY  Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around  5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.  FRIDAY NIGHT  West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  SATURDAY  Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  SATURDAY NIGHT  West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$