Special Marine Warning issued May 11 at 7:43AM CDT until May 11 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Détails
SMWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA
out 20 nm...
Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
River LA from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 845 AM CDT.
* At 743 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
producing waterspouts was located 13 nm northeast of Ship Shoal
198, or 26 nm southwest of Isle Derniers, moving north at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and large hail.
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. Large hail could result in injury
and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs.
* The cluster of severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open
waters.
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.