Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
536 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 534 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 19 nm
northwest of Mandeville to 20 nm west of Lake Maurepas, moving east
at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, 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 50
knots and suddenly higher waves. Boats could sustain
catastrophic damage or capsize. Make sure all on board
are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if
possible
* Locations impacted include...
Manchac, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, Orleans Marina,
Mandeville, The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Lake Maurepas,
Eden Isle, and Kenner.
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.
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.
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LAT...LON 3037 9004 3029 8995 3024 8978 3013 8972
3007 8980 3010 8987 3003 8997 2999 9011
3004 9040 3010 9046 3016 9046 3015 9058
3019 9063 3020 9063 3031 9060 3036 9051
3034 9041 3028 9037 3038 9028 3041 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 278DEG 36KT 3066 9027 3018 9089
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...50KTS
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