Station Name: Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA (256)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Plaquemines Parish, LA 70091
Plaquemines County

GPS Coordinates: 28.988, -89.649

Nearby Water Temperatures

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 8 at 2:26PM CDT until April 9 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:26 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...St. John The Baptist, St. Charles, Lower Plaquemines, Western Orleans, Southwestern St. Tammany, Lower Tangipahoa, Southern Livingston and Upper Jefferson Parishes. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 9 at 12:37AM CDT until April 9 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Thu April 9, 2026, 12:37 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected during high tide cycles. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 8 at 2:26PM CDT until April 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:26 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Lower St. Bernard, Southeast St. Tammany and Eastern Orleans Parishes. In Mississippi, Southern Hancock County. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Coastal Advisories will be possible during high tide on Friday.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 8 at 2:26PM CDT until April 9 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:26 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Lower St. Bernard, Southeast St. Tammany and Eastern Orleans Parishes. In Mississippi, Southern Hancock County. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Coastal Advisories will be possible during high tide on Friday.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.