[Skywarner]

"storm seems to be decaying on the south west side via radar loop..good news.

Not being a WX expert, but I wonder if what you're seeing is area that is difficult for the land-based radars to see. In any event, the 1:00AM NOAA weather statement still shows sustained winds at 160 and the pressure at 908.

[janetjanet998]

that may be true,,warran madden on the weather channel just mentioned decaying on the west side too

[PhiKapMom]

They just said on Channel 2 what you are saying -- the radar cannot see that far out to pick up the backside.

[gpapa]

Wishful thinking.
Goto Louisiana/Mississippi Coastal Region Recent Marine Data
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/WestGulf_inset.shtml
Click on buoys TAML1, ILDL1 & BURL1, coastal area getting hammered.
At 42040 last report with 38 ft waves
At 42007 19 fts waves
All stations report pressure falling rapidly