NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Warning
 Small Craft Advisory
   GMZ500-GMZ501-292300-  437 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025      .SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM...    A cold front will enter the northern Gulf early this morning. Winds  will be increasing into the 25-30kt range with frequent gusts near  Gale for the western waters. A Gale Warning remains in effect for  the western marine waters early Monday with a Small Craft Advisories  in effect for all other marine waters including the tidal lakes  through Tuesday. Conditions improve by midweek as high pressure  begins to build into the region by late Tuesday or early Wednesday.  Additionally, as winds shift, recent issues locally with sea fog  will dissipate. The next system due into the region that could  elevate winds and seas will be due into the region on Saturday with  at least some need for cautionary headlines Friday and Saturday.    $$
   GMZ550-552-292300-  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-  437 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025    GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON  THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING    TODAY  North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots  this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave  Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds. A  slight chance of showers early this morning.  TONIGHT  North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.  Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast  4 feet at 4 seconds.  TUESDAY  North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots  in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave  Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds.  TUESDAY NIGHT  North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave  Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds.  WEDNESDAY  North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the  morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at  3 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds.  THURSDAY  West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave  Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or  less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot  at 3 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.  FRIDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in  the afternoon.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds.  A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$