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
1046 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Lake Pontchartrain...
* Until 1145 AM CDT.
* At 1046 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located near Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas,
moving north at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage
vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake
Maurepas, and Lacombe.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them.
Move to safe harbor or shelter immediately until the threat passes.
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LAT...LON 3032 8996 3029 8996 3029 8993 3026 8990
3010 8998 3007 9005 3009 9012 3014 9014
3033 9007 3033 8998
TIME...MOT...LOC 1546Z 199DEG 12KT 3017 9005
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...<34KTS
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