Headline:
Tropical Storm Warning issued July 21 at 10:16AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Tropical Storm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 8:16am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and
waves 3 to 6 feet over protected waters and seas 8 to 14 feet
over open waters.
* WHERE...Portions of the Gulf including Lake Borgne, Breton
Sound, Chandeleur Sound.
* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from early this
afternoon until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas will
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Mississippi Sound; Lake Borgne; Breton Sound; Chandeleur Sound; Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: