Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
765 WHUS54 KLIX 301701 SMWLIX GMZ530-301745- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0185.240530T1701Z-240530T1745Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1201 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas... * Until 1245 PM CDT. * At 1200 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Orleans Marina. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... 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 3004 9005 3003 9014 3005 9021 3025 9026 3020 8995 TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 194DEG 3KT 3011 9011 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ BL