Water Temperature of Atchafalaya Bay in Morgan City, LA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, July 14, 2025, 5:18 PM CDT
Today's Tides
Low: July 14, 12:00 AM, 0.17 ft
High: July 14, 7:50 AM, 1.76 ft
Low: July 14, 1:54 PM, 1.22 ft
High: July 14, 6:00 PM, 1.38 ft
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Local Points of Interest
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Station Name: LAWMA, Amerada Pass
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet / 4 meters
Sensor Depth: -6.2 feet / -1.9 meters
Nearest Address:
Amerada Pass
Morgan City, LA 70538
St. Mary Parish County
GPS Coordinates: 29.449600, -91.338097
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Calcasieu River, Westlake, LA (128.3 mi)
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Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, MS (136.9 mi)
Weather for Morgan City, Louisiana
Current Weather

Humidity: 90%
Feels Like: 83.9°F
Wind: SW 8.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.8
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 92°F
L: 79°F

Tue
H: 93°F
L: 77°F

Wed
H: 97°F
L: 78°F

Thu
H: 91°F
L: 76°F

Fri
H: 88°F
L: 76°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 51 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 4:05 AM
Moonset: 9:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:35 AM - 6:05 AM3:47 PM - 6:17 PM
Minor Periods
10:25 PM - 11:55 PM9:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 12:00PM CDT until July 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
Expires: Mon July 14, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 12:00PM CDT until July 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
Expires: Mon July 14, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 1:24PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 1:24 PM
Expires: Mon July 14, 2025, 2:00 PM
At 124 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Breaux Bridge, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lafayette, Catahoula, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, St. Martinville, Leonville, Arnaudville, Broussard, Henderson, Grand Coteau, Loreauville, Butte La Rose, Cecilia, Atchafalaya Welcome Center, and Parks.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 12:00PM CDT until July 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
Expires: Mon July 14, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 12:00PM CDT until July 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
Expires: Mon July 14, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84.4°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 2.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 4:05 AM
Moonset: 9:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:35 AM - 6:05 AM3:47 PM - 6:17 PM
Minor Periods
10:25 PM - 11:55 PM9:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84.7°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 2.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 4:52 AM
Moonset: 10:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:22 AM - 6:52 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:27 AM - 11:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 85°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 11:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
11:29 AM - 12:59 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82.6°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 6:25 AM
Moonset: 1:03 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:55 AM - 8:25 AM6:09 PM - 8:39 PM
Minor Periods
12:33 AM - 2:03 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.4°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 7:15 AM
Moonset: 2:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:45 AM - 9:15 AM7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Minor Periods
1:40 PM - 3:10 PM12:00 AM - 1:30 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5