Hurricane Ophelia, fourth Hurricane for the 2011 season, has strengthened and maximum sustained winds are near 120mph. Ophelia is moving due North at 17mph.
LDWF Press Release
Governor Bobby Jindal announced the availability of 29,630 new acres to the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for hunting and other outdoor activities.
Ophelia becomes the fourth hurricane of the season. Maximum sustained winds are near 75mph and the Ophelia is moving NNW at 9 mph. Hurricane Warnings are now in place for Bermuda as the hurricane approaches.
The National Hurricane Center continues to issues advisories on Tropical Storm Ophelia, located about 385 miles east of the Leeward Islands. The storm is still forecasted not to be a threat to the US.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries urges all hunters to support Hunters for the Hungry on Clean Out Your Freezer Day set for Sunday, Sept. 25.
The Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean are clear of any tropical disturbances just some cloudiness near the Windward Islands. Dry and cooler air has push through the Gulf stabilizing the weather.
In May 2000, a 133-car train, operated by Union Pacific Railroad, derailed on a bridge near Bayou Des Cannes.
Fifteen cars derailed, containing hazardous chemicals, and three cars exploded.
September 1, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the 2011/2012 oyster seasons based on oyster stock assessments provided by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists and comments received from members of the publ
On September 1, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a motion to continue the abandoned crab trap removal program for 2012. Two winter crab trap closures and clean-ups are planned for portions of St.
Latest reconnaissance aircraft finds that Tropical Storm Nate has gotten stronger. The storm has sustained winds near 70 mph with a forward direction of SSE @ 2 mph. Nate is expected to make a northward turn by the weekend.
The rainfall seen overnight and early this morning has reach the Amite, Comite and Tickfaw rivers and significant rises are now occurring. At this time the river stages should crest at or just below flood stage.
