Astronomical Low Tide — St. Mary, Louisiana

2018-12-21 · St. Mary, Louisiana

Event narrative

The tide levels at Cypermort Point and Amerada Pass fell below -1 foot MLLW for several hours behind a cold front. The levels reached -1.84 feet and -1.78 feet respectively.

Wider weather episode

Strong north winds with a cold front pushed tides well below normal. Astronomical tides were already predicted to be near -1 MLLW, but north winds pushed them even lower.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 798393. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.