Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
498 WHUS54 KLIX 150319 SMWLIX GMZ530-534-150415- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0270.240715T0319Z-240715T0415Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1019 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Borgne... Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas... * Until 1115 PM CDT. * At 1019 PM CDT, a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Eden Isle to 7 nm southeast of Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas. The a cluster of strong thunderstorms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail. 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. * Locations impacted include... Eden Isle and Rigolets. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Conditions will be dangerous for boaters. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && LAT...LON 3021 8975 3019 8966 3020 8953 3010 8964 3012 8969 3013 8968 3013 8970 3007 8983 3010 8987 3005 8993 3001 9001 3008 9006 3014 9006 3025 8981 TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 245DEG 5KT 3022 8972 3013 8998 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ KLG