Small Craft Advisory for Terrebonne Bay; Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM, Terrebonne Bay
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What is happening
What: Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. A few gusts to gale force are possible in and near thunderstorms. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Terrebonne Bay, Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Port Fourchon...
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. A few gusts to gale force are possible in and near thunderstorms. * WHERE...Terrebonne Bay, Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 31 at 10:19AM CDT until September 1 at 6:00AM 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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