Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued November 19 at 7:55AM CST until November 19 at 9:30AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 19, 2024 - 5:55am
Expires:
November 19, 2024 - 7:30am
Description:
SMWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Breton Sound...
Chandeleur Sound...
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm...
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island
Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM...
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
NM...
Mississippi Sound...
* Until 930 AM CST.
* At 755 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located near Chandeleur Sound, moving northeast at
25 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage
vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves.
Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Ship Island, Cat Island, Chandeleur Sound, Mississippi Sound,
Pascagoula, and Horn Island.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Mississippi Sound; Chandeleur Sound; Breton Sound; Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA