Lawma
NOAA CO-OPS station 8764227
Observed , 13 minutes ago
Elevated
Today
Light NE winds at 4 kn gusting to 8 kn. Water 71°F, air 61°F. Today: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots this afternoon.
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Speed
4.5kn
Gust
8kn
Direction
39° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours1.6 to 7.4 kn
Water Level
0.4ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.1 to 1.8 ft
Air temp
61°F
54 to 62°F today
Water temp
71°F
71 to 74°F today
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.4 mbar
Last 12 hours1020 to 1022 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
Tonight
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Monday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
Synopsis
Surface high pressure over the Mid Mississippi Valley will slide south and ridge into the coastal waters for the remainder of the weekend. A moderate northeast flow is expected at times with wind speeds around 20 knots and a small craft advisory this morning west of Cameron. Winds will remain offshore Monday and Tuesday however decrease as high pressure settles over the region. No rain is expected into early next week as a dry air mass will be in place.
NWS zone Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 54 to 62°F, water 71 to 74°F, pressure 1,020 to 1,022 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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Station 8764227
29°26'60" N 91°20'17" W
Measured by 400+ NOAA CO-OPS stations. Observations from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.