Special Marine Warning issued May 1 at 10:36AM CDT until May 1 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Détails
For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA
out 20 NM...
Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20
to 60 NM...
At 1036 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located over Vermilion 200, or 51 nm south of White
Lake, moving northeast at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and large hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could
result in structural damage.
Locations impacted include...
Eugene Island 158, South Marsh Island 23, South Marsh Island 249,
South Marsh Island 33, South Marsh Island 11, Eugene Island 135,
South Marsh Island 288, South Marsh Island 40, Vermilion 149, South
Marsh Island 281, Vermilion 148, Vermilion 200, Vermilion 131,
Vermilion 164, Vermilion 191, Vermilion 161, Vermilion 171, South
Marsh Island 39, South Marsh Island 27, and Eugene Island 113.
Recommandations
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.