GMZ500-GMZ501-182300-
 437 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM...
 
 Another surge of colder air will move across the local area into the
 coastal waters overnight. Small Craft Advisory conditions will
 continue through the morning hours before subsiding. A reinforcing
 cold front moves into the Gulf Monday night. Winds may bump back up
 to exercise caution category but not looking like advisory level
 conditions at this time. SCY at the moment. A short-term period of
 return flow does develop at mid week as high pressure shifts to the
 east of the area. The next weather system is forecast to move across
 the area Wednesday night or Thursday.
 
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   GMZ570-572-182300-  Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya  River LA from 20 to 60 NM-  Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port  Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM-  437 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY    TODAY  North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots,  becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this  afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to  4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail:  North 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 7 seconds.  TONIGHT  North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.  Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet  at 6 seconds.  MONDAY  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.  Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds.  MONDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to  20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:  Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.  TUESDAY  Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to  25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:  Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.  TUESDAY NIGHT  East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to  25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:  East 4 feet at 5 seconds.  WEDNESDAY  East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A  slight chance of showers in the afternoon.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.  A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after  midnight.  THURSDAY  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A  chance of showers, mainly in the morning.  THURSDAY NIGHT  East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.    $$