Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
325 WHUS54 KLIX 312036 SMWLIX GMZ530-312130- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0199.240531T2036Z-240531T2130Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 336 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas... * Until 430 PM CDT. * At 335 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Kenner, moving northeast at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, 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 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, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, and Kenner. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 3040 9016 3017 8998 3003 9022 3005 9031 3005 9039 3013 9044 3018 9043 3033 9029 3041 9018 TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 223DEG 6KT 3010 9033 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ BL