Astronomical Low Tide — Lower Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

2026-01-28 · Lower Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

Event narrative

The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours falling to a low of -1.32 foot at Freshwater Lock.

Wider weather episode

A second strong cold front moved into the region with high pressure slowly drifting across the area. This kept tides below normal for the end of the month.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1312483. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.