Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
309 WHUS54 KLIX 052132 SMWLIX GMZ530-052230- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0258.240705T2132Z-240705T2230Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 432 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 432 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Orleans Marina. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots and suddenly higher waves. Boats could sustain damage or capsize. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. * Locations impacted include... Orleans Marina and Kenner. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 3014 8991 3011 8987 3005 8993 3000 9003 3001 9025 3016 9016 TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 113DEG 4KT 3006 9014 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ MSW