{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.be23295f65160d9546d1fd8bef07aa33b4be8cea.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Tropical Storm Warning issued July 22 at 4:18PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.be23295f65160d9546d1fd8bef07aa33b4be8cea.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS New Orleans LA"},"word_count":270,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Tropical Storm Warning: Tropical Storm Warning issued July 22 at 4:18PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Lake Pontchartrain; Mississippi Sound; Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche; Lake Borgne; Breton Sound; Chandeleur Sound; Terrebonne Bay; Barataria Bay; Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm; Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island 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 Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS New Orleans LA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T16:18:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T16:18:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-23T06:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and\nseas 8 to 13 ft. Seas of up to 3 to 6 feet within protected\nwaters.\n\n* WHERE...All of the open Gulf waters and protected waters\nincluding tidal lakes and sounds, excluding Lake Maurepas.\n\n* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible until Thursday\nmorning.\n\n* IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas will\ncapsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.\nRemain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the\nvessel for hazardous conditions."}