Beta Moving Toward the Texas Coast; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Beta is expected to slowly approach the Texas coast with an increasing risk of heavy rainfall and flooding along the northwest Gulf Coast by Sunday. Life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds are possible along portions of the Texas Coast by Monday. Elsewhere, gusty conditions will again result in fire weather concerns from the Southwest to the High Plains.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until September 21, 07:00 AM CDT

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New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Local Forecast Office

7NM W New Orleans LA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight

ENE 15kt
3-4ft
Low: 73 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday

E 20kt
4ft
High: 77 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
Night
E 20kt
4ft
Low: 76 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Monday

E 20kt
4ft
High: 76 °F
Monday
Night
E 15kt
3ft
Low: 74 °F
Tuesday

E 15kt
3ft
High: 78 °F
Tuesday
Night
E 15kt
3ft
Low: 74 °F
Wednesday

E 15kt
3ft
High: 79 °F
Wednesday
Night
E 15kt
3ft
Low: 75 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:15 pm CDT Sep 19, 2020
Forecast Valid: 9pm CDT Sep 19, 2020-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2020

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

Synopsis: A weak frontal zone draped across the region will continue to slowly erode over the weekend. Tropical Storm Beta, located over the western Gulf of Mexico, will continue to meander over the west and northwestern Gulf through early next week. Refer to the latest advisories issued by the National Hurricane Center regarding Tropical Storm Beta.

Tonight

ENE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

E wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Seas around 4 ft.

Sunday Night

E wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 4 ft.

Monday

E wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 4 ft.

Monday Night

E wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday

E wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

E wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.

Wednesday

E wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Seas around 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

E wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 3 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.