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

Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 10:24PM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 10:24 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 1:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Assumption, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Lafourche, St. Charles, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Lower Terrebonne, Lower Lafourche, Coastal Jefferson Parish, Wilkinson, Lower Plaquemines, Amite, Lower St. Bernard, Pike, Northern Tangipahoa, Walthall, Southeast St. Tammany, Western Orleans, Pearl River, Eastern Orleans, Northern St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Hancock, Central Tangipahoa, Harrison, Lower Tangipahoa, Jackson, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western Ascension, Eastern Ascension, Upper Jefferson, Lower Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines and Central Plaquemines. * WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Wind Advisory issued February 21 at 10:23PM CST until February 22 at 3:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 10:23 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana. * WHEN...Until 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.

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

Wind Advisory issued February 22 at 2:43AM CST until February 22 at 3:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 2:43 AM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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