Special Marine Warning Issued for Barataria Bay and Coastal Waters
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on May 12, 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 is in effect for Barataria Bay and coastal waters off Louisiana until 2:15 PM CDT, with hazards including waterspouts and wind gusts up to 34 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Louisiana
- Issued
- May 12, 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 Coastal Louisiana.
Special Marine Warning for Louisiana Coast
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective from 1:42 PM CDT on May 1, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Barataria Bay and Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Grand Isle.
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
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail is moving northeast at 10 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:42 PM CDT on May 1, 2026, and expires at 2:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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