Special Marine Warning for Lake Pontchartrain
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lake Pontchartrain
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Severe
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- Immediate
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- Likely
What is happening
SMWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Pontchartrain... * Until 445 PM CDT. * At 352 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms was located near The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, moving southwest at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater....
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Pontchartrain... * Until 445 PM CDT. * At 352 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms was located near The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, moving southwest at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Madisonville, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, Orleans Marina, Mandeville, The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Kenner, and Lacombe.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 25 at 3:52PM CDT until August 25 at 4:45PM 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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