Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
917 WHUS54 KLIX 162038 SMWLIX GMZ534-162145- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0278.240716T2038Z-240716T2145Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 338 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Borgne... * Until 445 PM CDT. * At 338 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lake Borgne to 9 nm northwest of Yscloskey, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...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 and Yscloskey. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 3006 8947 3002 8950 2998 8955 2991 8956 2986 8959 2984 8964 2984 8970 2991 8979 2992 8984 2999 8988 3006 8983 3008 8971 TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 257DEG 9KT 3000 8979 2991 8986 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ TJS