Special Marine Warning for Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche
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- Severe
- Official urgency
- 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 Salvador and Lake Cataouatche... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 12 NM south of Kenner, moving north at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts....
What the bulletin says to do
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 Salvador and Lake Cataouatche... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 12 NM south of Kenner, moving north at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. * Locations impacted include... Mainly open waters of Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued October 31 at 6:43PM CDT until October 31 at 7:30PM 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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