Sept 9 @ 7:30 a.m. – PTC 6 Phase 1 Storm Watch, Update 1
GLPC PHASE I: STORM WATCH
Potential Tropical Disturbance 6
UPDATE #1
September 9, 2024
7:30 a.m.
The Port Commission is monitoring PTC 6 as it develops and travels through the Gulf of Mexico. This weather system is forecast to strengthen before making landfall in southwest Louisiana Late Wednesday.
The path and impacts of PTC 6 remain uncertain, but the potential for serious weather affecting our area is increasing rapidly. Tropical storm-force winds could impact our area from late Tuesday evening to late Thursday afternoon.
Port Fourchon businesses and coastal residents should be alert, but not alarmed, and monitor communications for updates and warnings.
Please review your facility’s hurricane plan, be thoughtful of stockpiling any loose material or excess items that could fly away or be damaged if Port Fourchon is affected by a storm, and make sure the Port Commission has your facility’s updated contact information so that you can receive timely storm-related information.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS IN THE PORT FOURCHON AREA:
- There is still a great deal of uncertainty in the forecast. Impacts may vary widely depending upon eventual track, strength, size, and speed of movement. Moderate confidence on track and intensity.
- RAINFALL: widespread rainfall totals of 4-8″ are forecast with locally higher amounts, between 7a Tuesday and 7p Friday. Most of this rain will fall between 7a Wednesday and midday Thursday.
- TIDES/STORM SURGE: Minor to moderate coastal flooding will be possible. Some low-lying roads, lots and access routes could be flooded during the time of high tide, with the greatest impacts Wed and Thurs mornings
- WINDS: Gusty to damaging winds will be possible mainly on Wednesday and Wednesday night, with the strength of these winds highly dependent on the eventual track and intensity of the storm.
- ROADWAYS: No anticipated closures at this time.
- WATCHES & WARNINGS: PTC6 is forecast to become a tropical storm (Francine) later today, and continue gradually strengthening into a hurricane before landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday.
EMERGENCY STORM HARBOR MARINA:
GLPC is opening the Emergency Storm Harbor Marina at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 9, 2024, to commercial fishing vessels seeking safe harbor within the South Lafourche Levee System. Utilization of this marina will be on a first come, first served basis. Harbor Police will be on scene to monitor marina activity.
Visit this link to view GLPC Ordinance No. 74 regarding Storm Harbor Marina use:
https://portfourchon.com/wp-content/uploads/Ordinance74.pdf
PROHIBITING UNMANNED VESSELS DURING STORMS:
No vessels shall be left unmanned in Port Fourchon. This includes commercial fishing vessels, houseboats, offshore vessels, and barges.
Visit this link to view GLPC Ordinance No. 71 regarding unmanned vessels in Port Fourchon:
https://portfourchon.com/wp-content/uploads/ordinance71.pdf
NOTIFICATIONS AND WEATHER INFORMATION:
If you have signed up to any of our public information or emergency notification lists, e-mails, and/or social media, messages will be sent out regularly during a weather event with up-to-date information. If you would like to sign up for any notifications from the Port Commission, visit our NOTIFY ME page.
Visit the Port Commission’s WEATHER & STORM INFO webpage for links to current storm information, helpful storm prep information and resources, and contact updating forms.
We will continue to evaluate the threat this weather poses and keep you updated with any developing weather-related issues.