One product issued by NWS for: 2 Miles NE Kenner LA
Special Marine Warning
Special Marine Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
847 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas...
* Until 945 AM CDT.
* At 847 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located near Kenner, moving east at 20 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, Kenner, Eden Isle, Lake
Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, and Orleans Marina.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
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LAT...LON 3028 8985 3021 8975 3018 8974 3017 8975
3016 8974 3007 8980 3010 8987 3005 8993
3002 8998 2999 9017 3003 9037 3013 9041
3029 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 1347Z 253DEG 18KT 3006 9029
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS
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