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Special Marine Warning for Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche; Barataria Bay

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For the following areas... Barataria Bay... Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche... At 714 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 nm north of Golden Meadow to 16 nm northwest of Barataria Bay, moving south at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small...

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. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms.

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For the following areas... Barataria Bay... Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche... At 714 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 nm north of Golden Meadow to 16 nm northwest of Barataria Bay, moving south at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. A cluster of severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

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  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued August 23 at 7:14PM CDT until August 23 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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  2. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued August 23 at 6:47PM CDT until August 23 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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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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