Special Marine Warning for Louisiana Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 3, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS New Orleans LA for areas including Barataria Bay and Breton Sound, with hazards of waterspouts and wind gusts up to 40 knots until 8:30 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana Coastal Waters
- Issued
- May 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Louisiana Coastal Waters.
Special Marine Warning Article
Alert Details
This Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans LA. It is effective from 7:30 AM CDT until 8:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche, Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound, and Barataria Bay.
What You Should Do
Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:30 AM CDT on April 25, 2026, and ends at 8:30 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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