NWS New Orleans LAMA.W 0322August 29, 2026
Special Marine Warning: 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
The National Weather Service office in New Orleans issued a special marine warning for 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, which was in force until 9:15 a.m. local time on August 29. It was the 322nd special marine warning the NWS office in New Orleans issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, New Orleans LA
- Area
- 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
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:08 a.m. CDT, August 29, 2026
- Expires
- 9:15 a.m. CDT, August 29, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KLIX MA.W 0322
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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... * Until 915 AM CDT. * At 808 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located 14 nm northeast of Eugene Island 189, or 16 nm southwest of Caillou Bay, moving west at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Isle Derniers and Caillou Bay.
What the agency told people to do
Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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