Small Craft Advisory for Terrebonne Bay; Barataria Bay; Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Barataria Bay, Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound, Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm, Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm, Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm, Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM and 6 more
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What is happening
What: East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Open gulf waters west of the mouth of the Mississippi River. When: From 1 PM Wednesday to 3 AM CDT Friday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. * WHERE...Open gulf waters west of the mouth of the Mississippi River. * WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 3 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 7 at 12:21AM CDT until October 9 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Official revision - Update
Small Craft Advisory issued October 7 at 12:21AM CDT until October 9 at 3:00AM 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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