Special Marine Warning for Lake Pontchartrain; Lake Borgne
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lake Borgne, Lake Pontchartrain
- Effective
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- 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 Borgne... Lake Pontchartrain... * Until 400 PM CDT. * At 259 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Eden Isle, moving south at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail....
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 Borgne... Lake Pontchartrain... * Until 400 PM CDT. * At 259 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Eden Isle, moving south at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Eden Isle, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, Orleans Marina, Lacombe, and Kenner.
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 25 at 2:59PM CDT until August 25 at 4:00PM 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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