Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
194 WHUS54 KLIX 051216 SMWLIX GMZ530-534-051315- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0255.240705T1216Z-240705T1315Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 716 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Borgne... Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas... * Until 815 AM CDT. * At 715 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Eden Isle. 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... Lake Borgne, Eden Isle, and Rigolets. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 3020 8973 3019 8961 3021 8953 3017 8953 3006 8947 3001 8950 2998 8955 2993 8957 3002 8976 3008 8974 3014 8966 3014 8973 3007 8980 3011 8990 3026 8984 TIME...MOT...LOC 1215Z 292DEG 2KT 3016 8983 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ CAB