Beach Hazards Statement 1, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Mar 6, 2017, 4:09 AM CST (10:09 UTC)

In effect from

Mar 6, 2017, 10:00 AM CST

Expired

Mar 6, 2017, 9:17 AM CST

In force

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Counties Saint Bernard Parish, LA, Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA

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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
409 AM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES EXPECTED...

.MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD
FRONT WILL CAUSE WATER TO PILE ALONG SHORELINES TODAY.

LAZ040-050-058-062-064-069-070-072-MSZ080-061815-
/O.NEW.KLIX.BH.S.0001.170306T1600Z-170307T0000Z/
ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-ORLEANS-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-
SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-HANCOCK-
409 AM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR COASTAL FLOODING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 
10 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* HAZARDS...TIDES WILL RUN UP TO 1.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TODAY.

* TIMING...MAINLY AFTER NOON.

* LOCATION...ALONG EAST AND SOUTH FACING SHORELINES.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...FLOODING OF BEACHES, ROADWAYS, AND OTHER LOW
  LYING AREAS NORMALLY PRONE TO MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THREATS SUCH AS RIP
CURRENTS...LONGSHORE CURRENTS...SNEAKER WAVES AND OTHER HAZARDS
CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE. CAUTION
SHOULD BE USED WHEN IN OR NEAR THE WATER.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.
DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT.

&&

$$

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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
917 AM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON...

.STRONG EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER THE NORTH GULF WILL
CONTINUE TO PILE WATER ONTO MAINLY THE EAST-FACING SHORES OF THE
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COAST. HIGHER WATER WILL BE MOST
NOTICEABLE DURING HIGH TIDE. 

LAZ040-050-058-062-064-069-070-072-MSZ080-062330-
/O.CAN.KLIX.BH.S.0001.170306T1600Z-170307T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.CF.Y.0001.170306T1600Z-170307T0000Z/
ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-ORLEANS-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-
SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-HANCOCK-
917 AM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...TIDES NEARLY 1.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. 

* TIMING...MAINLY AFTER NOON THROUGH 6 PM. 

* IMPACTS...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND ACCESS ROADS
  NEAR TIDAL LAKES...BAYS AND INLETS AS WELL AS THE OPEN COAST
  OUTSIDE THE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEE SYSTEMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

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