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Marine Weather Statement
ActiveCoastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm; Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM; Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Details
The areas affected include... Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm... Coastal Waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon LA out 20 nm... Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm... Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM...
* At 642 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and weak waterspouts. These strong thunderstorms were located along a line from 11 NM south of Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River to 42 NM south of Caillou Bay, or along a line from 11 NM south of Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River to 42 NM southwest of Isle Derniers, and is stationary.
Locations impacted include... Louisiana Offshore Oil Port and Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River.
Instructions
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Data from the National Weather Service
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