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National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1021 AM CST Sat Feb 21 2026

LAZ046-056>060-064>070-077-078-085>090-220630-
/O.NEW.KLIX.WI.Y.0002.260222T0300Z-260222T2100Z/
Iberville-Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper
Lafourche-St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-Lower
Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Coastal Jefferson Parish-Lower
Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-Western Orleans-Eastern Orleans-
Western Ascension-Eastern Ascension-Upper Jefferson-Lower
Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-Central Plaquemines-
Including the cities of Plaquemine, Paincourtville, Golden
Meadow, Donaldsonville, Leeville, Pierre Part, Port Sulphur, New
Orleans, Venice, White Castle, Gramercy, Violet, Reserve,
Convent, Houma, Metairie, Jean Lafitte, Bayou Cane, Chalmette,
Galliano, Harahan, Destrehan, Larose, Marrero, Sorrento,
Yscloskey, Montegut, Bayou Sorrel, Belle Chasse, Labadieville,
Buras, Acy, Kenner, Delacroix, Myrtle Grove, Lutcher, Gonzales,
Cut Off, Gretna, Meraux, Alliance, Boothville, Pointe A La Hache,
Lafitte, Empire, Braithwaite, Westwego, Shell Beach, Dulac,
Raceland, Norco, Chauvin, Thibodaux, Cocodrie, East New Orleans,
Prairieville, Laplace, Grand Isle, Barataria, and Geismar
1021 AM CST Sat Feb 21 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds up to 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MSW

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