Special Marine Warning issued May 9 at 7:56AM CDT until May 9 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Détails
SMWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Chandeleur Sound...
Lake Borgne...
Mississippi Sound...
* Until 900 AM CDT.
* At 756 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 26 nm
northwest of Cat Island to 14 nm west of Pass Christian to near
Eden Isle, moving east at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
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...
Ship Island, Lake Borgne, Cat Island, Mississippi Sound, Pass
Christian, and Rigolets.
Recommandations
Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water.
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.