


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
961 WHUS54 KLIX 242135 SMWLIX GMZ530-242230- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0097.250524T2135Z-250524T2230Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 435 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 435 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Kenner. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Kenner. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3017 9015 3010 9008 3000 9020 3002 9036 3007 9043 3009 9045 3013 9046 3018 9036 TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 176DEG 4KT 3004 9029 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...40KTS $$ KLG