Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Morgan City, LA

DISCUSSION
(Today through Monday)
Issued at 1200 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Surface analysis shows strong high pressure off the East Coast that is causing our persistent onshore flow. Aloft, ridging is centered over Georgia and is the main factor for why we are so dry and warm.

Our pattern will remain consistent for the rest of the week as the upper-level ridge remains stationary. The day-to-day forecast will be unchanging with a persistence forecast. Afternoon temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s. Parts of central Louisiana could see their first 90-degree days at the end of the week. This would be about a month earlier than normal, but it is not a guarantee, with probabilities around 50% or a coin flip.
Even if we dont hit 90, we are still looking at temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal as our 500 mb heights remain above the 95th percentile. For the rest of the week, rain chances will be near zero with the occasional afternoon shower.

Heading into the weekend, we will finally see a change in our pattern as a trough in the upper Plains pushes a cold front to the coast. With the front, we will see a dip in temperatures along with the first decent rain chances in a week. It is still too far out for any specifics, but any rain will be appreciated to help with the ongoing drought conditions.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 719 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Pilots flying in and out of the SE Texas and south Louisiana airports can expect VFR conditions over the next 24 hours.

There are some low ceilings in spots across the region, however, any ceilings that are sub VFR should lift within the next 30 minutes or so.

South breezes will persist through the afternoon, with gusts possibly reaching 15 to 20 knots at times.

Chances favor little to no rain through Saturday afternoon.

Safe Travels.

MARINE
Issued at 1200 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Flow will remain onshore for the remainder of the forecast period with winds between 10 to 15 knots. Waves will be below 5 feet. No convection is expected for the rest of the week but a front will impact the area over the weekend.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 1200 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Persistent south winds will continue to keep our minimum RH values above 50% for the rest of the week. Rain chances will stay near zero this week with KBDI values continuing to climb across the most of the CWA between 400 and 500. Rain chances will increase over the weekend with a frontal passage.

LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.