Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Lafitte, LA

April 29, 2025 12:39 PM CDT (17:39 UTC)
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Sunrise 6:17 AM Sunset 7:37 PM
Moonrise 6:30 AM Moonset 9:17 PM

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GMZ538 Expires:202504300415;;664972 Fzus54 Klix 291541 Cwflix
coastal waters forecast national weather service new orleans la 1041 am cdt Tue apr 29 2025
pascagoula to atchafalaya river out to 60 nm
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves - .along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves.
gmz536-538-300415- chandeleur sound-breton sound- 1041 am cdt Tue apr 29 2025

Today - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Tonight - Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Wednesday - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Wednesday night - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Thursday - South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Thursday night - South winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.

Friday - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of Thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Friday night - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms.

Saturday - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms.

Saturday night - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of Thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.

GMZ500 1041 Am Cdt Tue Apr 29 2025

Synopsis for pascagoula to atchafalaya river out 60 nm -
onshore flow will remain through at least Friday while an approaching cold front will cause a gradual increase in wind speeds to near 15 knots in open gulf waters at times. Shower/storm chances increase Thursday through the weekend. A weak frontal boundary may slide through late weekend into early next week and bring northeasterly winds to the coastal waters.

7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Lafitte, LA

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Tide / Current for Manilla, Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana

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Manilla
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Tue -- 01:02 AM CDT -0.42 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:19 AM CDT Sunrise
Tue -- 07:30 AM CDT Moonrise
Tue -- 12:57 PM CDT 1.40 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:35 PM CDT Sunset
Tue -- 10:16 PM CDT Moonset
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Tide / Current for Independence Island, Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana

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Independence Island
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Tue -- 06:19 AM CDT Sunrise
Tue -- 07:30 AM CDT Moonrise
Tue -- 12:54 PM CDT 1.28 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:35 PM CDT Sunset
Tue -- 10:15 PM CDT Moonset
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Area Discussion for New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA

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FXUS64 KLIX 290905 AFDLIX

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service New Orleans LA 405 AM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE

SHORT TERM
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 403 AM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

Warm days and nice nights will remain the case for the short term.
Temps making their way into the upper 80s and even a 90F thrown in for good measure. No other issues at the moment so enjoy.

LONG TERM
(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 403 AM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

There will be more sh/ts around starting Thu but will likely be late in the day. A front will move into central TX and stall Thu while another front moves in from the north and stalls near the LA/AR line Fri. Disturbances will develop and ride along these boundaries by the end of the week keeping rainfall probs high over the area with the possibility of some of these being strong/severe. Most of this activity will be diurnally driven through the weekend.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 403 AM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

VFR at all terminals today and most of tonight. There could be some MVFR cigs that develop after midnight mainly for northern terminals.

MARINE
Issued at 403 AM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

Light southerly winds around 10 knots and seas of 1 to 3 feet on average will remain through Wed. Winds will begin to rise to around 15kt by Thu but should remain less than 20kt through the end of the week outside any storms.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
MCB 87 66 87 68 / 0 0 0 0 BTR 88 69 89 71 / 0 0 0 10 ASD 87 69 86 70 / 0 0 0 10 MSY 87 72 87 73 / 0 0 0 10 GPT 84 71 84 71 / 0 0 0 10 PQL 85 67 85 68 / 0 0 0 0

LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...None.
GM...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.

Weather Reporting Stations

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Stations	Dist	Age	Wind	Air	Water	Waves	inHg	DewPt
GISL1 - 8761724 - Grand Isle, LA	20 mi	51 min	ESE 8G14	80°F	80°F		30.19
BYGL1 - 8762482 - Bayou Gauche, LA	26 mi	51 min		82°F	82°F		30.18
CARL1	27 mi	51 min			69°F
PTFL1	30 mi	51 min		77°F			30.18
SHBL1 - 8761305 - Shell Beach, LA	31 mi	51 min	ESE 11G16	80°F	74°F		30.19
NWCL1 - 8761927 - New Canal, LA	34 mi	51 min	SSE 8G15	83°F			30.18
42084	44 mi	39 min		78°F	80°F	2 ft
LOPL1 - Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, LA	45 mi	45 min	SSE 13	76°F		2 ft	30.19	69°F
PILL1	49 mi	51 min	SSE 11G14	78°F	68°F		30.19

Wind History for Grand Isle, LA

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Vis	Sky	Weather	Air	DewPt	RH	inHg
KGAO SOUTH LAFOURCHE LEONARD MILLER JR,LA	13 sm	24 min	SE 07	10 sm	Partly Cloudy		82°F	66°F	58%	30.18
KNBG NEW ORLEANS NAS JRB/ALVIN CALLENDER FIELD,LA	20 sm	44 min	SE 10	10 sm	Mostly Cloudy		82°F	66°F	58%	30.16

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