Water Temperature of Atchafalaya Bay in Morgan City, LA

Current Water Temperature

86.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 17, 2:48 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
Sunny
Sunny
70%
E 15 mph
76°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Today
90°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
77°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Friday
90°F - Sunny
Clear
Friday Night
77°F - Clear
Sunny
Saturday
90°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Saturday Night
79°F - Mostly Clear
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
89°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
79°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
89°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
78°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
89°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
78°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
88°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 PM
Moon Transit: 6:11 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:04 AM - 7:34 AM
5:41 PM - 8:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:39 AM - 2:09 PM

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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 PM
Moon Transit: 6:11 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:04 AM - 7:34 AM
5:41 PM - 8:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:39 AM - 2:09 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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in
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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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 PM
Moon Transit: 6:11 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:04 AM - 7:34 AM
5:41 PM - 8:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:39 AM - 2:09 PM

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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 2:03 PM
Moon Transit: 7:02 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:55 AM - 8:25 AM
6:32 PM - 9:02 PM

Minor Periods

1:33 PM - 3:03 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 2:03 PM
Moon Transit: 7:02 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:55 AM - 8:25 AM
6:32 PM - 9:02 PM

Minor Periods

1:33 PM - 3:03 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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in
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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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:53 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 AM - 9:17 AM
7:23 PM - 9:53 PM

Minor Periods

2:22 PM - 3:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:53 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 AM - 9:17 AM
7:23 PM - 9:53 PM

Minor Periods

2:22 PM - 3:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 3:36 PM
Moon Transit: 8:43 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:38 AM - 10:08 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

3:06 PM - 4:36 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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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: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 3:36 PM
Moon Transit: 8:43 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:38 AM - 10:08 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

3:06 PM - 4:36 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:53 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

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:53 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

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:54 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
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:54 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
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:54 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
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:54 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

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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