Marine Weather Statement for Terrebonne Bay; Barataria Bay; Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Barataria Bay, Coastal 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, Terrebonne Bay
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Terrebonne Bay... Barataria Bay... 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... * At 425 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of...
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, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
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Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Terrebonne Bay... Barataria Bay... 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... * At 425 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 Point Au Fer Island to 9 NM northeast of Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or along a line from near Point Au Fer Island to 17 NM southeast of Grand Isle, moving northeast at 5 knots. Locations impacted include... Timbalier Bay, Timbalier Island, Terrebonne Bay and Grand Isle.
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- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued September 5 at 4:25AM 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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