Special Marine Warning issued May 9 at 9:42AM CDT until May 9 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Detalles
For the following areas...
Chandeleur Sound...
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana
out 20 to 60 NM...
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
NM...
Mississippi Sound...
At 941 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from near
Portersville Bay to near Petit Bois Pass to 8 nm east of Chandeleur
Sound, moving east at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage
vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves.
Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
Locations impacted include...
Pascagoula, Chandeleur Sound, and Horn Island.
Recomendaciones
Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water.
Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them.
Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move
to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.