Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
134 FZUS74 KLIX 051203 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 703 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 GMZ530-051245- /O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0254.000000T0000Z-240705T1245Z/ 703 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CDT... For the following areas... Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas... At 702 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 7 nm northwest of Kenner. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3024 8985 3011 8990 3008 9044 3011 9046 3029 9038 3028 9037 3038 9027 TIME...MOT...LOC 1202Z 268DEG 2KT 3010 9036 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ CAB