NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ500-GMZ501-271100-  537 PM CDT Mon Oct 26 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM...    A strong surface high will remain centered over the Mid-Atlantic  region today. At the same time, a broad low pressure system will  persist over the Bahamas and Greater Antilles. This will maintain a  tighter pressure gradient across the northern Gulf with easterly  winds remaining elevated across most of the coastal waters through  the end of the week. A Small Craft Advisory continues for portions  of the open Gulf waters as elevated easterly winds of around  20 knots persist. These headlines will likely remain up through the  end of the week as the strong easterly winds of 20 to 25 knots and  seas of 5 to 8 feet continue.    $$
   GMZ543-271100-  Barataria Bay-  537 PM CDT Mon Oct 26 2026    SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING    TONIGHT  East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,  diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas  1 foot or less.  TUESDAY  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  WEDNESDAY  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or  less.  THURSDAY  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to  20 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or  less.  FRIDAY  East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  FRIDAY NIGHT  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A  slight chance of showers.  SATURDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight  chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning,  then a chance of showers in the afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$