LAKE MAUREPAS; LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN; MISSISSIPPI… — * WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 kt with gusts to 30 kts. Seas 7 to 10 ft in open waters and 4 to 8 ft in protected waters.
* WHERE...All protected lakes and sounds of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi as well as the open Gulf waters west of the Mississippi River.
* WHEN...Now through 7 AM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Local conditions in Lake Maurepas; Lake Pontchartrain; Mississippi Sound; Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche; Lake Borgne; Breton Sound; Chandeleur Sound; Terrebonne Bay; Barataria Bay; Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm; Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM; Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM may affect travel, public safety, or daily routines. Stay informed and adjust plans if conditions change.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Residents should be prepared for possible effects on travel, public safety, and daily routines while the situation remains active.
Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this developing situation and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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