NWS New Orleans LATR.W 1009October 7, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM
The National Weather Service office in New Orleans issued a tropical storm warning for Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM, in force until 1:00 p.m. local time on October 8.
Warning
Issued10:04 p.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
In force10:04 p.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
Expires1:00 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
In force for 14.9 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, New Orleans LA
- Area
- Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:04 p.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KLIX TR.W 1009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday morning until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people 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.
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