Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Iowa, LA

UPDATE
Issued at 601 AM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026

Somewhat lower dewpoints have filtered in behind a weak boundary.
This has allowed fog to mix out earlier, however a mixture and fog and smoke may still linger in Jefferson and portions of Orange county, therefore the fog adv will continue there for a few more hours.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 601 AM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026

Visibilities are improving area wide, however fog is again anticipated early Wednesday with LIFR vis possible along the I-10 corridor. Light NE winds will quickly become east then southeast this morning.

MARINE
Issued at 204 AM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026

Light, variable winds this morning will turn back onshore this afternoon as a weak frontal boundary washes out. This light onshore flow and low seas will prevail through Friday. A cold front will push through the region Friday night into Saturday turning increasing winds offshore through the weekend.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 204 AM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026

A brief period of light northeasterly winds will develop this morning in the wake of a weak frontal passage which will lower dewpoints into the mid to upper 40s across central Louisiana this morning. Winds will turn back out of the south this afternoon with dewpoints rebounding quickly back into the upper 50s to lower 60s. Steady light southerly winds will prevail through the rest of the week along with abnormally warm temperatures and no appreciable precipitation chances. Ongoing drought conditions will continue to intensify.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AEX 81 57 85 58 / 0 0 0 0 LCH 81 61 81 61 / 0 0 0 0 LFT 82 61 83 61 / 0 0 0 0 BPT 81 61 81 61 / 10 0 0 0

LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...None.
TX...Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM CDT this morning for TXZ515-615- 616.

GM...None.