Marine forecast
Stake I.–Mississippi Southwest Pass (20–60 nm)
- current wind
- 8 kt E
- Gusts
- 9 kt
- Seas
- 1.6 ft
- Period
- 6 sec
- Air
- 83°F
Observed Tue 1:54 PM | GMZ575
- Gusts now
- 9 kt
- Seas now
- 1.6 ft · 6 sec
- Air
- 83°F
- Water
- 82°F
- 72-hr peak
- 15 kt
In brief
At 1:54 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station PSTL1 (Pilot's Station East, SW Pass, LA, 52 miles away) measured wind from the E at 8 kt, gusting to 9 kt; buoy 42084 measured seas of 1.6 ft. The NWS forecast for Stake I.–Mississippi Southwest Pass (20–60 nm), LA issued at 1:56 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for this afternoon: “East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.”
Source: National Weather Service New Orleans LA forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 15 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 3 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| This Afternoon | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. |
| Tonight | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. |
| Wednesday | East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. |
| Wednesday Night | 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. |
| Thursday | East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. |
| Thursday Night | East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. |
| Friday | East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. |
| Friday Night | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 30 to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming east 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 30 to 35 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 13 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 11 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. |
Issued Tue 1:56 PM by New Orleans LA (product CWFLIX).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1:54 PM | 8 kt E | 9 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 5 kt E | 6 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 4 kt E | 6 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 5 kt E | 6 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 4 kt E | 5 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 3 kt E | 4 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 2 kt ESE | 3 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 4 kt SE | 5 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 3 kt SE | 4 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 5 kt SE | 7 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 5 kt SE | 7 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 5 kt SE | 7 kt | — | 82°F |
Observed Tue 1:54 PM at NDBC buoy PSTL1 (Pilot's Station East, SW Pass, LA), 51.8 miles away. Seas from buoy 42084 (Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA (256)), 66.4 miles away, at Tue 2:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Stake I.–Mississippi Southwest Pass (20–60 nm) today?
This Afternoon: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Stake I.–Mississippi Southwest Pass (20–60 nm)?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ575 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Stake I.–Mississippi Southwest Pass (20–60 nm) right now?
Seas are running 1.6 ft at a 6-second period, measured at NDBC buoy PSTL1 Tue 1:54 PM, 51.8 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 3.0 ft Wed 10 PM.
What is the water temperature at Stake I.–Mississippi Southwest Pass (20–60 nm)?
The nearest buoy read 82°F (28°C) at Tue 1:54 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone GMZ575, issued by New Orleans LA, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFLIX, issued Tue 1:56 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station PSTL1, read Tue 1:54 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 2:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.