- severe
- immediate
- likely
Tropical Storm Warning
Lake Borgne; Terrebonne Bay; 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; 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
By NWS New Orleans LA
What to do
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
The forecast zones this alert names, simplified for the map. The official area is the list above.
Official text
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 8 at 10:03PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. * WHERE...Lake Borgne and all of the bays and open Gulf waters west of the Mississippi River. * WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday morning until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.