501  
FZUS54 KLIX 160530  
CWFLIX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA  
1229 AM CDT THU OCT 16 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.  
 
GMZ500-GMZ501-161800-  
1229 AM CDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM  
 
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE AREA WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE  
EAST AND SOUTHEAST TODAY AND FRIDAY. WINDS WILL TURN MORE EAST-  
SOUTHEASTERLY AND INCREASE TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY IN  
RESPONSE TO THE DEPARTING HIGH. SEAS THEN ALSO RISE TO 2 TO 4 FEET  
BY FRIDAY DUE TO THESE STRONGER WINDS. A FRONTAL SYSTEM IS EXPECTED  
TO SLIDE THROUGH THE WATERS LATE IN THE WEEKEND. WINDS MAY BRIEFLY  
GET INTO THE 15 TO 20 KNOT RANGE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY, BUT DO  
NOT EXPECT ANY PROLONGED PERIODS WHERE WINDS EXCEED 20 KNOTS.  
FURTHER INCREASE ONSHORE WINDS TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS FRIDAY NIGHT. AFTER  
THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH LATE ON SUNDAY, WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE  
NORTHWEST, BUT CHOPPY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST.  
 
 
 
GMZ530-161800-  
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-  
1229 AM CDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTH AROUND  
5 KNOTS LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET IN THE  
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE MORNING.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND  
2 FEET.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET IN THE  
MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ534-161800-  
LAKE BORGNE-  
1229 AM CDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTH AROUND  
5 KNOTS LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND  
2 FEET.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET.   
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ532-161800-  
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-  
1229 AM CDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.   
THURSDAY  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET.   
SATURDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET.  
 
 
 
GMZ536-538-161800-  
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-  
1229 AM CDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AROUND 5 KNOTS LATE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ555-557-161800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND OUT 20 NM-  
1229 AM CDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS, BECOMING EAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST  
2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT  
5 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT  
5 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
MORNING.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
EAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ550-552-161800-  
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-  
1229 AM CDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT  
5 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT  
5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT  
6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT  
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
 
GMZ575-577-161800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND LOUISIANA  
OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
1229 AM CDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.   
SATURDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT  
5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
 
 
GMZ570-572-161800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA  
RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT  
FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1229 AM CDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT  
6 SECONDS.    
FRIDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT  
6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
 
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