Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued December 28 at 10:40AM CST until December 28 at 11:45AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 28, 2024 - 8:40am
Expires:
December 28, 2024 - 9:45am
Description:
SMWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port
Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM...
Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM...
* Until 1145 AM CST.
* At 1039 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 33 nm south of Southwest Pass Of the
Mississippi River, moving northeast at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and large
hail.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage
vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves.
Boats could suffer signifficant structual damage in high
winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher
waves. Large hail could result in injury and damage to
boats...vessels and oil rigs.
* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Instruction:
Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them.
Move to safe harbor or shelter immediately until the threat passes.
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA