NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Warning
   GMZ500-GMZ501-141715-  1156 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024      .SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM...    Strong thunderstorms moving through the area could result in locally  higher winds and seas which will be dangerous for small crafts  overnight. Winds become more west to southwesterly and decrease to  less than 10 knots through the afternoon on Tuesday where hazards to  small crafts will decrease. Southerly component to light winds  remains intact through midweek but becomes more easterly with time by  later in the week.    $$
   GMZ550-141715-  Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA  out 20 nm-  1156 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024    GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT TUESDAY    OVERNIGHT  Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to  25 knots, then becoming south late. Gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 4 to  6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers with  thunderstorms likely late this evening, then a chance of showers and  thunderstorms late. Patchy fog.  TUESDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A  chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.  TUESDAY NIGHT  West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 8 seconds.  WEDNESDAY  North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at  8 seconds.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.  THURSDAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast  3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in  the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the  afternoon.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to  20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.  A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  FRIDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally  to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of  showers and thunderstorms.  FRIDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 8 seconds. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a  chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  SATURDAY  Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 8 seconds. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms  after midnight.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$