Special Marine Warning for Lake Maurepas; Lake Pontchartrain
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lake Maurepas, Lake Pontchartrain
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- Severe
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- Immediate
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- Likely
What is happening
For the following areas... Lake Maurepas... Lake Pontchartrain... At 228 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms were located 9 nm south of Manchac, moving south at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high...
What the bulletin says to do
Dangerous high winds and suddenly higher waves are expected! Seek shelter or move to safe harbor immediately!
Full official description
Bulletin details
For the following areas... Lake Maurepas... Lake Pontchartrain... At 228 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms were located 9 nm south of Manchac, moving south at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Lake Maurepas, Kenner, and Orleans Marina.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Special Marine Warning issued August 24 at 2:28PM CDT until August 24 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 24 at 1:42PM CDT until August 24 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Official revision
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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