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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GMZ530-162300-
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-
536 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet this afternoon.
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the
evening, then 1 foot or less.
FRIDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the
afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet.
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
SUNDAY
North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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