Waterspout — Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2025-08-21 · near Dulac - Xdul Weatherflow, Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A video shared on social media showed a waterspout in Fourchon.

Wider weather episode

The local area was on the eastern periphery of an upper level ridge. A weak frontal boundary was slowly sagging in from the northeast due to the presence of an upper level trough along the east coast of the United States. Strong daytime heating combined with ample moisture in place and weak surface boundary convergence created an environment conducive for widespread thunderstorms over the marine areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292984. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.