Water Temperature of Atchafalaya Bay in Morgan City, LA

Current Water Temperature

89.2°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 21, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 21, 2:51 AM, 1.7 ft
Low: September 21, 7:31 PM, 0.2 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Atchafalya WMA Campground; West Pass; Big Island; Lower Atchafalaya River

Atchafalaya Bay

Station Name: LAWMA, Amerada Pass
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet

Sensor Depth: -6 feet

Nearest Address:
Amerada Pass
Morgan City, LA 70538
St. Mary Parish County

GPS Coordinates: 29.449600, -91.338097

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atchafalaya Bay, Morgan City, LA (6.3 mi)
Lower Atchafalaya River, Berwick, LA (16.2 mi)
Bayou Gauche, Bayou Gauche, LA (59.9 mi)
Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA (79.5 mi)
Barataria Bay, Grand Isle, LA (84.2 mi)
Lake Borgne, Shell Beach, LA (104.1 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Plaquemines Parish, LA (106.7 mi)
Southwest Pass, Venice, LA (121.8 mi)
Calcasieu Ship Channel, Cameron, LA (122.4 mi)
Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA (124.9 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Waveland, MS (125.7 mi)
Mississippi River, Pilottown, LA (126.7 mi)
Calcasieu River, Westlake, LA (128.3 mi)
Bay of St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS (134.9 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, MS (136.9 mi)

Weather for Morgan City, Louisiana

Current Weather

87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
70%
S 5 mph
76°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
This Afternoon
89°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Tonight
78°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
91°F - Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
79°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
91°F - Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
78°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
91°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
76°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
89°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
77°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
88°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
78°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
87°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
77°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 9:31 PM
Moonset: 1:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:27 AM - 10:57 AM
9:01 PM - 11:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
1:25 AM - 2:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 9:31 PM
Moonset: 1:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:27 AM - 10:57 AM
9:01 PM - 11:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
1:25 AM - 2:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 9:31 PM
Moonset: 1:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:27 AM - 10:57 AM
9:01 PM - 11:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
1:25 AM - 2:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 4:51 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 2:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:14 AM - 11:44 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
2:23 AM - 3:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 4:51 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 2:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:14 AM - 11:44 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
2:23 AM - 3:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:22 PM
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 3:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:59 AM - 12:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
3:21 AM - 4:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:22 PM
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 3:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:59 AM - 12:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
3:21 AM - 4:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:52 PM
Moon Transit: 11:46 PM
Moonset: 4:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:43 AM - 1:13 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
4:20 AM - 5:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:52 PM
Moon Transit: 11:46 PM
Moonset: 4:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:43 AM - 1:13 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
4:20 AM - 5:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:27 AM - 1:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:52 PM - 7:22 PM
5:18 AM - 6:48 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:27 AM - 1:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:52 PM - 7:22 PM
5:18 AM - 6:48 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 6:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:22 PM - 7:52 PM
6:18 AM - 7:48 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 6:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:22 PM - 7:52 PM
6:18 AM - 7:48 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 PM
Moon Transit: 1:16 AM
Moonset: 7:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
12:59 AM - 3:29 PM

Minor Periods

6:54 PM - 8:24 PM
7:20 AM - 8:50 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 PM
Moon Transit: 1:16 AM
Moonset: 7:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
12:59 AM - 3:29 PM

Minor Periods

6:54 PM - 8:24 PM
7:20 AM - 8:50 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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