Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Violet, LA

SHORT TERM
(Now through Sunday)
Issued at 1243 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

Surface high pressure continues to dominate the local weather.
This will bring sunshine and above normal high temperatures that will begin reaching into the mid 80s as we move into the new week. Overnight lows will also be on the above-normal side ranging into the mid 60s. Supporting all this is developing upper level high pressure centered over the Gulf.

LONG TERM
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 1243 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

Surface and upper level high pressure continue to dominate through the long term. Unfortunately, this means the next rainfall is not in the foreseeable future, so our dry period and drought conditions will continue. The one possible exception to this is the possibility of a shortwave on Thursday that could provide enough lift to generate some showers. Temperatures will continue to be above normal with highs creeping to near 90 in places.

AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1243 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

VFR conditions present across the area are expected to stay in place into the early morning hours. Then, reductions in cigs and vis to IFR are possible due to low stratus or fog.

MARINE
Issued at 1243 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

Strong surface high pressure from the northeast gulf into the Atlantic continues to produce a moderate easterly to southeasterly fetch over the northern Gulf. Rough marine conditions with winds at 15+ kt are present and expected to continue in our western offshore waters through the weekend prompting issuance of Small Craft Exercise Caution headlines. Conditions will improve slightly into the new work week as winds ease to around 10kt.

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