Minor coastal flooding is possible late Wednesday night into Thursday, according to a special weather statement issued by the National Weather Service.
A broad area of low pressure in the eastern gulf of mexico is expected to move west and northwest across the central and northwest Gulf through Thursday night.
This low has the potential to evolve into a subtropical or tropical system in the central or northwest Gulf of Mexico.
The statement applies to following areas:
• Lakes Pontchartrain And Maurepas
• Lower Jefferson
• Lower Lafourche
• Lower Plaquemines
• Lower St Bernard
• Lower Terrebonne
• St Charles
• St John The Baptist
• St Tammany
• Upper Jefferson
• Upper Lafourche
• Upper Plaquemines
• Upper St Bernard
• Upper Terrebonne
Moderate to strong northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph over the near shore coastal waters are expected to turn east on Wednesday into Wednesday night, and southeast on thursday. Easterly winds will push tidal water into the tidal lakes, and along coastal Mississippi and Louisiana.
Astronomical high tides are expected generally each morning through friday and depending on the strength and position of this system, tidal flooding is possible outside of hurricane levee protection areas late Wednesday through early Friday.
A coastal flood watch may be Issued for this time.
There is still a great deal of uncertainty on the development, strength and position of this system.
All persons in the coastal area, especially persons outside of hurricane protection levees should monitor this system and be ready to take precautions if a watch or warning is issued.
Listen to your radio, television or NOAA weather radio for updates.