NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ500-GMZ501-080800-  201 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM...    Through the weekend and into early next week, flow of up to 10 knots  varying between southerly and easterly will keep seas of 1 to 2 feet  in place across all of the waters. Scattered showers and  thunderstorms will fire up each day in the early morning hours  before moving inland by the afternoon hours. These storms will  produce lightning strikes, heavy downpours, a few waterspouts, and  locally higher winds and waves. Overall, a very typical pattern will  be in place for early August.    $$
   GMZ570-080800-  Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya  River LA from 20 to 60 NM-  201 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026    THIS AFTERNOON  East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms.  TONIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to  10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet  at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of  thunderstorms after midnight.  SATURDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave  Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers  and thunderstorms after midnight.  SUNDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:  East 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.  MONDAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave  Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms in the morning.  MONDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers  and thunderstorms after midnight.  TUESDAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.  TUESDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers  and thunderstorms after midnight.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$