Waterspout — Coastal Waters From Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River To Port Fourchon Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2025-08-02 · near Grand Isle Station (gisl1), Coastal Waters From Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River To Port Fourchon Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Photo via broadcast media relayed of a waterspout over rural areas east of Golden Meadow.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moving south through the region stalled as it reached the Louisiana coast during the afternoon hours. The boundary served as a focus for scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop over the nearshore waters. With ample low-level moisture and weak surface convergence along the boundary, conditions were favorable for the development of waterspouts. Multiple reports and videos from the public and social media confirmed waterspouts forming offshore of the Louisiana coastline. In one notable instance, a video captured four waterspouts occurring simultaneously over the coastal waters before dissipating. No damage or injuries were reported.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (29.3900, -90.0600)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292979. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.