Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued November 19 at 12:44AM CST until November 19 at 2:15AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 18, 2024 - 10:44pm
Expires:
November 19, 2024 - 12:15am
Description:
SMWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA
out 20 nm...
Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
River LA from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 215 AM CST.
* At 1244 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 22 nm east of
Ship Shoal 295, or 44 nm south of Isle Derniers, moving north at 20
knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Boats could suffer signifficant structual damage in high
winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher
waves.
* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Instruction:
Dangerous high winds and suddenly higher waves are expected! Seek
shelter or move to safe harbor immediately!
Area Description:
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA