NWS New Orleans LATR.W 1009October 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Lake Borgne, Barataria Bay, Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM and 2 more
The National Weather Service office in New Orleans issued a tropical storm warning for Lake Borgne, Barataria Bay, Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM and 2 more, in force until 6:15 p.m. local time on October 8.
Warning
In force for 14.2 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, New Orleans LA
- Area
- Lake Borgne, Barataria Bay, Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM and 2 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:05 a.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
- Expires
- 6:15 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 14 to 19 ft. * WHERE...Lake Borgne, Barataria Bay, Coastal Waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon LA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Friday morning through 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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