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29.2500’ N, 89.6083’ W

Empire Jetty, LA

80°
H 80°
L 77°
NE
11mph
Low tide
3:29 pm
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Empire Jetty, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Mon
Oct 5 		Thunderstorms
Close Hourly 		80º / 77º 62% NE 11 mph 84%
3pm Thunderstorms 80º 64% NE 11 mph 84%
4pm Scattered Thunderstorms 80º 59% NE 11 mph 84%
5pm Scattered Thunderstorms 80º 47% NE 11 mph 83%
6pm Scattered Thunderstorms 80º 50% NE 10 mph 84%
7pm Cloudy 80º 15% NE 9 mph 85%
8pm Cloudy 78º 16% NE 10 mph 88%
9pm Cloudy 79º 24% NE 11 mph 87%
10pm Scattered Thunderstorms 79º 47% NE 11 mph 86%
11pm Showers 79º 42% NE 12 mph 84%
Tue
Oct 6 		PM Showers
View Hourly 		81º / 77º 41% NE 16 mph 84%
12am Cloudy 79º 13% NE 11 mph 83%
1am Cloudy 79º 12% NE 11 mph 83%
2am Cloudy 79º 13% NE 12 mph 84%
3am Cloudy 79º 19% NE 11 mph 84%
4am Cloudy 79º 23% NE 12 mph 85%
5am Cloudy 79º 21% NE 12 mph 85%
6am Mostly Cloudy 78º 22% NE 12 mph 87%
7am Mostly Cloudy 78º 21% NE 11 mph 88%
8am Mostly Cloudy 79º 24% NE 12 mph 87%
9am Mostly Cloudy 80º 24% NE 14 mph 85%
10am Cloudy 80º 23% NE 16 mph 86%
11am Cloudy 80º 24% NE 15 mph 87%
12pm Showers 80º 35% NE 16 mph 86%
1pm Showers 80º 41% NE 16 mph 84%
2pm Showers 81º 39% NE 16 mph 81%
3pm Few Showers 81º 31% NE 16 mph 81%
4pm Cloudy 81º 24% NE 16 mph 81%
5pm Cloudy 81º 24% NE 16 mph 79%
6pm Cloudy 81º 24% NE 15 mph 79%
7pm Few Showers 80º 30% NE 14 mph 81%
8pm Cloudy 79º 14% NE 14 mph 85%
9pm Cloudy 78º 21% NE 15 mph 85%
10pm Cloudy 79º 22% NE 16 mph 83%
11pm Cloudy 79º 24% NE 15 mph 83%
Wed
Oct 7 		AM Thunderstorms/Wind
View Hourly 		81º / 78º 45% NE 21 mph 81%
12am Cloudy 79º 20% NE 15 mph 81%
1am Few Showers 79º 34% NE 15 mph 82%
2am Few Showers 79º 30% NE 15 mph 83%
3am Few Showers 79º 34% NE 16 mph 82%
4am Isolated Thunderstorms 79º 30% ENE 16 mph 84%
5am Cloudy 79º 24% ENE 15 mph 83%
6am Mostly Cloudy 79º 24% ENE 16 mph 83%
7am Showers 79º 45% NE 15 mph 83%
8am Scattered Thunderstorms 80º 41% NE 17 mph 82%
9am Cloudy 80º 24% NE 18 mph 83%
10am Isolated Thunderstorms 80º 34% NE 19 mph 83%
11am Isolated Thunderstorms/Wind 80º 31% NE 21 mph 83%
12pm Cloudy/Wind 80º 24% NE 20 mph 83%
1pm Cloudy 80º 21% NE 19 mph 82%
2pm Cloudy 80º 22% NE 19 mph 80%
Thu
Oct 8 		Thunderstorms/Wind 82º / 77º 74% ENE 22 mph 77%
Fri
Oct 9 		Thunderstorms/Wind 81º / 73º 72% ENE 25 mph 77%
Sat
Oct 10 		Thunderstorms/Wind 80º / 74º 67% E 22 mph 80%
Sun
Oct 11 		Scattered Thunderstorms 81º / 76º 49% SSE 15 mph 75%
Mon
Oct 12 		Scattered Thunderstorms 82º / 76º 54% E 10 mph 76%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Empire Jetty, LA

This Afternoon
High : 82ºF
NE wind around 10 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Seas around 1 ft.
Tonight
Low : 80ºF
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday
High : 82ºF
NE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
Low : 77ºF
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Seas around 1 ft.
Wednesday
High : 82ºF
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Seas around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
Low : 78ºF
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday
High : 82ºF
ENE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 77ºF
E wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 1 ft.
Friday
High : 82ºF
E wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Empire Jetty, LA

    MondayTuesdayWednesday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 11912111115161415161521
    8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm
    MPH 11912111115161415161521
    DIR NENENENENENENENENENENENE

    Current Weather Conditions In Empire Jetty, LA

    As Of: 13 minutes ago

    • 80ºF
    • 87ºF
    • 11mph
    • 0º (NE)
    • 11mph
    • Thunderstorms
    • 6mi
    • 29.91"
    • 84%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Empire Jetty, LA is Thunderstorms. The current temperature is 80°F, and the expected high and low for today, Monday, October 5, 2026, are 80° high temperature and 77°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 11 miles per hour, and coming from the Northeast. The wind is gusting to 11 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 87° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 64 percent, with current humidity at 84 percent, and air pressure at 29.91 in. Visibility is 6 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Marine Weather Statement - 2:16pm Mon Oct 5 2026

    A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas...
    Barataria Bay...
    Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA
    out 20 nm...
    Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
    River LA from 20 to 60 NM...
    Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
    Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM...
    Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
    Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM...
    Terrebonne Bay...

    At 216 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong
    thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and weak
    waterspouts. This cluster of thunderstorms is generally located near
    Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or 18 nm south of Grand Isle, moving
    east at 5 knots.

    Mariners can expect widespread gusty winds to around 30 knots, higher
    waves and dangerous lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe
    harbor immediately until this activity passes.

    Brief, weak waterspouts are possible with this activity. Remain on
    alert in case warnings are issued for waterspout development.

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 1:47pm Mon Oct 5 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CDT FRIDAY...

    WHAT: East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
    7 to 12 ft expected.

    WHERE: Portions of Gulf of America and open areas west of the
    mouth of the Mississippi River.

    WHEN: From 1 PM Wednesday to 3 AM CDT Friday.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

    &&

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