Station Name: Shell Beach
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: 7 feet

Nearest Address:
1300–1382 Yscloskey Hwy
Shell Beach, LA 70085
Saint Bernard Parish County

GPS Coordinates: 29.8683, -89.673

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued May 28 at 7:58PM CDT until June 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Fri May 29, 2026, 12:58 AM
Expires: Fri May 29, 2026, 5:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, Pearl River and St. Tammany Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at noon CDT.

Flood Warning issued May 29 at 9:01AM CDT until June 3 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Fri May 29, 2026, 2:01 PM
Expires: Sat May 30, 2026, 6:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany and Hancock Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fluctuate near 15 feet for the next few days before beginning to fall. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 115 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued May 28 at 8:12PM CDT until May 29 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Fri May 29, 2026, 1:12 AM
Expires: Fri May 29, 2026, 5:15 PM

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. For the Tchefuncte River...including U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington. * WHEN...From Friday morning to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.