Marine forecast
Mississippi Sound, MS
- current wind
- 5 kt SE
- Gusts
- 6 kt
- Seas
- 1.0 ft
- Period
- 6 sec
- Air
- 77°F
Observed Tue 1:54 PM | GMZ532
- Gusts now
- 6 kt
- Seas now
- 1.0 ft · 6 sec
- Air
- 77°F
- Water
- 80°F
- 72-hr peak
- 9 kt
In brief
At 1:54 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station WYCM6 (Bay Waveland Yacht Club, MS, 16 miles away) measured wind from the SE at 5 kt, gusting to 6 kt; buoy 42354 measured seas of 1.0 ft. The NWS forecast for Mississippi Sound, MS issued at 1:56 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for this afternoon: “Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.”
Source: National Weather Service New Orleans LA forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 9 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 2 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| This Afternoon | Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. |
| Tonight | Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. |
| Wednesday | Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. |
| Wednesday Night | Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. |
| Thursday | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. |
| Thursday Night | Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. |
| Friday | North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. |
| Friday Night | West winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, building to 5 feet after midnight. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves around 4 feet. |
Issued Tue 1:56 PM by New Orleans LA (product CWFLIX).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1:54 PM | 5 kt SE | 6 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 6 kt SSE | 7 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 3 kt ESE | 4 kt | — | 78°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 5 kt N | 6 kt | — | 77°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 3 kt NE | 4 kt | — | 76°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 2 kt N | 3 kt | — | 76°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | 76°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 0 kt | 2 kt | — | 75°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 0 kt | 0 kt | — | 75°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 2 kt NW | 3 kt | — | 75°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 3 kt NNW | 3 kt | — | 76°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 1 kt W | 1 kt | — | 76°F |
Observed Tue 1:54 PM at NDBC buoy WYCM6 (Bay Waveland Yacht Club, MS), 15.5 miles away. Seas from buoy 42354 (Chandeleur Island SE, LA (279)), 53.3 miles away, at Tue 2:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Mississippi Sound today?
This Afternoon: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Is there a small craft advisory for Mississippi Sound?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ532 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 Mississippi Sound right now?
Seas are running 1.0 ft at a 6-second period, measured at NDBC buoy WYCM6 Tue 1:54 PM, 15.5 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 2.0 ft Thu 10 AM.
What is the water temperature at Mississippi Sound?
The nearest buoy read 80°F (26°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 GMZ532, 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 WYCM6, 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.