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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms Return to the Northern Plains This Weekend

Tropical Storm Cristobal will move over the central Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, and be near the northern Gulf of Mexico coast on Sunday. Warnings have been issued for life-threatening storm surge and tropical storm force winds. Heavy rain and high surf/rip currents are also expected. There is an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms across parts of the northern Plains Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans Naval Air Station - Alvin Callender Field (KNBG)

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 5 Jun 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Westwego LA

Storm Surge Warning until further notice
Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
Flood Watch until June 9, 07:00am
Flood Warning June 8, 01:00am until June 8, 07:00am
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Storm Surge Warning until further notice
Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Storm Surge Warning until further notice
    Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
    Flood Watch until June 9, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 76 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 86 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Possible

    Low: 74 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Tropical storm conditions expected. Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Expected

    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Possible

    Low: 75 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 84 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 76 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Tropical storm conditions possible. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Tropical storm conditions expected. Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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Map Legend
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Westwego LA
 29.92°N 90.09°W
Last Update:
5:22 pm CDT Jun 5, 2020
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jun 5, 2020-6pm CDT Jun 12, 2020
 
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