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

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

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 4:21 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 6:30 AM

* 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.

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

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

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 4:10 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 6:15 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Red Flag Warning for Dangerous Fire Conditions, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST 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 20-25 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.