Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
507 WHUS54 KLIX 051149 SMWLIX GMZ530-051245- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0254.240705T1149Z-240705T1245Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 649 AM 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 745 AM CDT. * At 649 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, moving west at 5 knots. 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... The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge and Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 3024 8985 3011 8990 3008 9044 3011 9046 3029 9038 3028 9037 3038 9027 TIME...MOT...LOC 1149Z 104DEG 7KT 3018 9002 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ CAB