Special Marine Warning issued April 25 at 6:22AM CDT until April 25 at 8:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Detalles
SMWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Breton Sound...
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...
Lake Borgne...
Lake Pontchartrain...
Mississippi Sound...
* Until 815 AM CDT.
* At 622 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 11 nm
northeast of Pass Christian to near Rigolets, moving southeast at
25 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Cat Island, Mississippi Sound, Pascagoula, Pass Christian, Horn
Island, Rigolets, Ship Island, Lake Borgne, and Chandeleur Sound.
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.