NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ500-GMZ501-162130-  351 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024      .SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM...    Southerly winds will gradually increase today into Friday ahead of  the next low pressure system. Thunderstorm activity becomes  increasingly likely to cause issues tonight through Saturday  morning. Headlines for hazardous marine conditions could be raised  during this period.    $$
   GMZ550-552-162130-  Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA  out 20 nm-  Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to  Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM-  351 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024    TODAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots  this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at  7 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance  of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.  TONIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to  20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the evening.  FRIDAY  South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots  in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave  Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and  thunderstorms in the afternoon.  FRIDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to  20 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 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 8 seconds.  Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a  chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the  afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 9 seconds. A  slight chance of showers in the evening.  SUNDAY  North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 8 seconds.  SUNDAY NIGHT  South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave  Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds.  MONDAY  Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave  Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds.  MONDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave  Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$