Hurricane Awareness

Where: Westdale Heights Academic Magnet school, Baton Rouge, LA Background: Dennis Demcheck has been volunteering at the public school since 2012, discussing bird identification, migration patterns, and drawing birds. The presentation emphasized scientific observation and the importance of accurate data collection. Partners/Stakeholders: None. Dennis talked to about 75 students from three 4th...

To view the interactive map of the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Monitoring Sites click here .

To view the interactive map for Mississippi FloodWatch click here .

Flooding is a concern for everyone in Louisiana. Floods demand immediate and decisive action by governmental entities, businesses, and individual citizens, all of whom have to make critical decisions that directly impact the extent, duration, and mitigation of losses resulting from flooding. How high will the water get? How long will the flood last? What areas will be affected? What roads will...

1 June 2010 Hurricane season starts today, and the USGS Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center is committed to collecting and providing the most up-to-date information before, during, and after the storms that are sure to come our way. When a hurricane or tropical storm is approaching, accurate and timely storm data are crucial in making good decisions regarding personal safety and property...

USGS Information and Links Hurricane Hazards—A National Threat (fact sheet) USGS Natural Hazards - Hurricanes Hurricane Forecast Information National Hurricane Center—(NWS) Current Tropical Forecast Information GOES-8 Atlantic Infrared Imagery GOES-8 Atlantic Visible Imagery Earth Scan Laboratory—(LSU) GOES-8 Atlantic Infrared Imagery GOES-8 Atlantic Visible Imagery GOES-8 Atlantic Color Infrared...

USGS Louisiana Coastal Sites Hurricane season starts today, and the USGS Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center is committed to collecting and providing the most up-to-date information before, during, and after the storms that are sure to come our way. When a hurricane or tropical storm is approaching, accurate and timely storm data is crucial in making good decisions regarding personal...

River and Coastal Forecasts The USGS is not a forecasting agency, but the National Weather Service (NWS) is, and they make extensive use of the data we collect in their effort to provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date forecasts of many Louisiana rivers and streams, and weather along the coast. The links below will provide you with direct access to the NWS forecasts for different areas...