Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Golden Meadow, LA
March 28, 2024 8:37 AM CDT (13:37 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:54 AM Sunset 7:20 PM Moonrise 9:37 PM Moonset 7:37 AM |
GMZ550 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- 319 Am Cdt Thu Mar 28 2024
.small craft exercise caution in effect until 1 pm cdt this afternoon - .
Today - North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late this morning. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Tonight - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Friday - East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Friday night - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Saturday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Saturday night - Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Sunday - Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Sunday night - South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Monday - South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Monday night - South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
GMZ500 319 Am Cdt Thu Mar 28 2024
Synopsis for pascagoula to atchafalaya river out 60 nm -
waves/seas and winds will gradually diminish going toward the end of the week as surface high pressure settles into the region. Southerly winds will return Friday and continue through the weekend.
waves/seas and winds will gradually diminish going toward the end of the week as surface high pressure settles into the region. Southerly winds will return Friday and continue through the weekend.
Area Discussion for - New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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FXUS64 KLIX 281119 AFDLIX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service New Orleans LA 619 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
New AVIATION
SHORT TERM
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 239 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Axis of the upper longwave trough was moving across the area early this morning, with ridging over the Rockies. A new trough was coming onshore in the Pacific Northwest. At the surface, high pressure extended from Tulsa to Indianapolis. Temperatures at 3 AM CDT ranged from the upper 40s to mid 50s under mostly clear skies.
High pressure will continue to slide southeastward and be centered over North Florida Friday evening. Little in the way of cloud cover is expected today or tomorrow. Northerly winds will still be in place today, so it's entirely possible that the Mississippi Coast will be the warm spot 2 days in a row. In any case, high temperatures will generally be in the 70s both days. Overnight lows will remain a little bit cool tonight with lows in the 40s across most of the area. Can't rule out one or two spots falling into the 30s, or remaining near 50. The one adjustment that was made again today was to lower forecast dew points using the NBM 10th percentile, which lowers relative humidities below 30 percent across the east half of the area. Winds of 10 to 15 mph won't quite reach Red Flag criteria, but it still could produce a few problems.
LONG TERM
(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 239 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Upper ridging over the Gulf of Mexico will be controlling the weather through the weekend and into Monday. Don't expect much more than high clouds across the area through Sunday or Monday.
Temperatures will gradually creep up a couple degrees each day. By Sunday and Monday, high temperatures will generally be in the lower or middle 80s away from direct marine influences (sea breeze), with lows in the 60s.
Tuesday into Wednesday will see an upper trough extend from the Great Lakes to the Texas Panhandle. This will push a cold front through the area sometime around Tuesday night. This will bring a chance of rain Tuesday or Tuesday night, followed by drier weather and sunnier skies. Looks to be about 5 to 10 degrees cooler, but no major cold spell in store.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 616 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
VFR conditions through the forecast period with no significant cloud cover expected through 18z Friday.
MARINE
Issued at 239 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Will leave Small Craft Exercise Caution headline in place for today. Beyond today, a quiet several days anticipated on the marine side with winds generally well below advisory criteria until showers/storms arrive Tuesday.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
MCB 70 41 75 50 / 0 0 0 0 BTR 75 45 79 55 / 0 0 0 0 ASD 75 44 76 55 / 0 0 0 0 MSY 72 52 76 58 / 0 0 0 0 GPT 74 46 72 56 / 0 0 0 0 PQL 75 43 75 53 / 0 0 0 0
LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...None.
GM...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service New Orleans LA 619 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
New AVIATION
SHORT TERM
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 239 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Axis of the upper longwave trough was moving across the area early this morning, with ridging over the Rockies. A new trough was coming onshore in the Pacific Northwest. At the surface, high pressure extended from Tulsa to Indianapolis. Temperatures at 3 AM CDT ranged from the upper 40s to mid 50s under mostly clear skies.
High pressure will continue to slide southeastward and be centered over North Florida Friday evening. Little in the way of cloud cover is expected today or tomorrow. Northerly winds will still be in place today, so it's entirely possible that the Mississippi Coast will be the warm spot 2 days in a row. In any case, high temperatures will generally be in the 70s both days. Overnight lows will remain a little bit cool tonight with lows in the 40s across most of the area. Can't rule out one or two spots falling into the 30s, or remaining near 50. The one adjustment that was made again today was to lower forecast dew points using the NBM 10th percentile, which lowers relative humidities below 30 percent across the east half of the area. Winds of 10 to 15 mph won't quite reach Red Flag criteria, but it still could produce a few problems.
LONG TERM
(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 239 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Upper ridging over the Gulf of Mexico will be controlling the weather through the weekend and into Monday. Don't expect much more than high clouds across the area through Sunday or Monday.
Temperatures will gradually creep up a couple degrees each day. By Sunday and Monday, high temperatures will generally be in the lower or middle 80s away from direct marine influences (sea breeze), with lows in the 60s.
Tuesday into Wednesday will see an upper trough extend from the Great Lakes to the Texas Panhandle. This will push a cold front through the area sometime around Tuesday night. This will bring a chance of rain Tuesday or Tuesday night, followed by drier weather and sunnier skies. Looks to be about 5 to 10 degrees cooler, but no major cold spell in store.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 616 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
VFR conditions through the forecast period with no significant cloud cover expected through 18z Friday.
MARINE
Issued at 239 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Will leave Small Craft Exercise Caution headline in place for today. Beyond today, a quiet several days anticipated on the marine side with winds generally well below advisory criteria until showers/storms arrive Tuesday.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
MCB 70 41 75 50 / 0 0 0 0 BTR 75 45 79 55 / 0 0 0 0 ASD 75 44 76 55 / 0 0 0 0 MSY 72 52 76 58 / 0 0 0 0 GPT 74 46 72 56 / 0 0 0 0 PQL 75 43 75 53 / 0 0 0 0
LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...None.
GM...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
GISL1 - 8761724 - Grand Isle, LA | 26 mi | 49 min | NNE 11G | 58°F | 66°F | 30.17 | ||
LOPL1 - Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, LA | 27 mi | 89 min | NNE 23G | 60°F | 3 ft | 30.13 | 46°F | |
42084 | 42 mi | 67 min | 62°F | 68°F | 3 ft | |||
BYGL1 - 8762482 - Bayou Gauche, LA | 46 mi | 49 min | 50°F | 66°F | 30.19 |
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Airport Reports
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KGAO SOUTH LAFOURCHE LEONARD MILLER JR,LA | 23 sm | 22 min | NNW 04 | 10 sm | Clear | 54°F | 48°F | 82% | 30.20 |
Tide / Current for Pelican Islands, Timbalier Bay, Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana
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Pelican Islands
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Thu -- 12:20 AM CDT -0.03 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 06:55 AM CDT Sunrise
Thu -- 08:36 AM CDT Moonset
Thu -- 01:44 PM CDT 0.97 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:18 PM CDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:37 PM CDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 12:20 AM CDT -0.03 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 06:55 AM CDT Sunrise
Thu -- 08:36 AM CDT Moonset
Thu -- 01:44 PM CDT 0.97 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:18 PM CDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:37 PM CDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Pelican Islands, Timbalier Bay, Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana, Tide feet
12 am |
-0 |
1 am |
-0 |
2 am |
0 |
3 am |
0.1 |
4 am |
0.2 |
5 am |
0.3 |
6 am |
0.4 |
7 am |
0.4 |
8 am |
0.5 |
9 am |
0.6 |
10 am |
0.7 |
11 am |
0.8 |
12 pm |
0.9 |
1 pm |
1 |
2 pm |
1 |
3 pm |
0.9 |
4 pm |
0.9 |
5 pm |
0.8 |
6 pm |
0.7 |
7 pm |
0.5 |
8 pm |
0.3 |
9 pm |
0.2 |
10 pm |
0.1 |
11 pm |
-0 |
Tide / Current for Timbalier Island, Timbalier Bay, Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana
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Thu -- 06:55 AM CDT Sunrise
Thu -- 08:37 AM CDT Moonset
Thu -- 11:37 AM CDT 0.99 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:18 PM CDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:37 PM CDT Moonrise
Thu -- 11:25 PM CDT -0.15 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 06:55 AM CDT Sunrise
Thu -- 08:37 AM CDT Moonset
Thu -- 11:37 AM CDT 0.99 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:18 PM CDT Sunset
Thu -- 10:37 PM CDT Moonrise
Thu -- 11:25 PM CDT -0.15 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Timbalier Island, Timbalier Bay, Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana, Tide feet
12 am |
0 |
1 am |
0.1 |
2 am |
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3 am |
0.3 |
4 am |
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5 am |
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6 am |
0.6 |
7 am |
0.7 |
8 am |
0.8 |
9 am |
0.9 |
10 am |
0.9 |
11 am |
1 |
12 pm |
1 |
1 pm |
1 |
2 pm |
0.9 |
3 pm |
0.8 |
4 pm |
0.7 |
5 pm |
0.5 |
6 pm |
0.3 |
7 pm |
0.2 |
8 pm |
0.1 |
9 pm |
-0 |
10 pm |
-0.1 |
11 pm |
-0.1 |
New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA,
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