GMZ500-GMZ501-191100-
 537 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM...
 
 High pressure from the gulf into the Atlantic will continue to
 produce a light to moderate easterly to southeasterly fetch at 10 to
 15 kt over the local waters this afternoon. A cold front is expected
 to move through the region bringing northerly winds around 25kt
 Sunday into early next week. Small Craft Advisories have been posted
 for these conditions. Northeast winds will shift to east into
 Tuesday but remain elevated. Wednesday, winds will shift to a more
 SE direction and ease a bit to around 10-15 kt, possibly remaining
 that way for the remainder of the week.
 
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   GMZ550-552-162300-  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-  536 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026    TODAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.  TONIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.  FRIDAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.  FRIDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.  SATURDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.  SATURDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to  15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast  1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms  after midnight.  SUNDAY  Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds.  MONDAY  East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally  to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds.  MONDAY NIGHT  East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$