Special Marine Warning

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
929 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

GMZ530-061445-
/O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0232.000000T0000Z-240606T1445Z/
929 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT...

For the following areas...
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas...

At 929 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located 7 nm south of Eden Isle, moving east at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, 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. 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...
Eden Isle 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3021 8975 3018 8974 3017 8975 3016 8974
      3007 8980 3010 8987 3005 8993 3002 8998
      2999 9017 3001 9023 3028 8985
TIME...MOT...LOC 1429Z 268DEG 24KT 3011 8985

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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