Marine Weather Statement for Breton Sound; Barataria Bay; Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Barataria Bay, Breton Sound, Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm, Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM
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- Minor
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Breton Sound... Barataria Bay... 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... * At 533 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable...
What the bulletin says to do
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office. Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, lightning strikes, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Breton Sound... Barataria Bay... 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... * At 533 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These strong thunderstorms were located along a line from near Pilottown to 10 NM northwest of Breton Sound, moving west at 10 knots. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Breton Sound around 535 AM CDT. Venice around 600 AM CDT. Boothville around 615 AM CDT.
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- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued September 4 at 5:33AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS New Orleans LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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