Special Marine Warning for Lake Maurepas
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lake Maurepas
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What is happening
SMWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Maurepas... * Until 430 PM CDT. * At 334 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Lake Maurepas, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater,...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Maurepas... * Until 430 PM CDT. * At 334 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Lake Maurepas, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small 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. * Locations impacted include... Lake Maurepas.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 6 at 3:34PM CDT until August 6 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS New Orleans LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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