Brief 2:00 pm Laura Update: Rising Water Levels Along the Louisiana Gulf Coast

Scott Martin | August 26, 2020 @ 1:59 pm

Water levels are beginning to rise along the coast of Louisiana. A National Ocean Service water level station at Eugene Island, Louisiana, recently reported about 3.2 feet of inundation above ground level.

The Eugene Island NOS station also recently measured sustained winds of 35 mph (56 km/h) and a gust to 41 mph (66 km/h).

SUMMARY OF 200 PM CDT…1900 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…27.4N 92.6W
ABOUT 190 MI…305 KM SSE OF PORT ARTHUR TEXAS
ABOUT 190 MI…305 KM S OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…140 MPH…220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 16 MPH…26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…948 MB…27.99 INCHES

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.