NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ500-GMZ501-311800-  1227 AM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM...    High pressure over the southeast gulf will keep a predominantly  westerly to SW flow regime through Saturday, but a cold front may  actually stall near the coast giving at least temporary northerly  winds by Saturday night into Sunday. This front will also increase  the number of storms over the northern gulf as well. There will be  the usual diurnal increase in winds over the eastern waters where  winds approach and sometimes slightly exceed 15 knots during the  evening and part of the overnight hours before diminishing. Seas  will generally remain 1 to 3 feet nearshore and 2 to 4 feet  offshore, although locally hazardous winds, waves, lightning, and  reduced visibility will occur near stronger storms.    $$
   GMZ530-162300-  Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-  536 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026    TODAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then  around 2 feet this afternoon.  TONIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the  evening, then 1 foot or less.  FRIDAY  South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the  afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the  afternoon.  FRIDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to  10 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet.  SATURDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then  around 2 feet in the afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest  20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet, building to 3 to  5 feet after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of  thunderstorms after midnight.  SUNDAY  North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 15 to  20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the morning.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet.  MONDAY  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.  MONDAY NIGHT  East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$