Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued December 28 at 5:59AM CST until December 28 at 7:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 28, 2024 - 3:59am
Expires:
December 28, 2024 - 5:00am
Description:
SMWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm...
Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm...
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island
Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 700 AM CST.
* At 559 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 29 nm east of Pilottown, moving northeast
at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail.
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.
* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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:
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm; Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA