Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
652 FZUS74 KLIX 282314 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 614 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 GMZ530-282345- /O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0178.000000T0000Z-240528T2345Z/ 614 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT... For the following areas... Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas... At 614 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 8 nm south of Manchac, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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. Waterspouts can become tornadoes if they move onshore. Keep abreast of the situation. 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 Maurepas, Manchac, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, Orleans Marina, and Kenner. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3034 9040 3028 9037 3032 9034 3031 9030 3032 9007 3001 9008 3005 9041 3010 9046 3016 9046 3015 9058 3023 9060 3030 9059 3036 9048 TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 262DEG 17KT 3017 9036 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...40KTS $$ HRL