Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
441 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Lake Pontchartrain...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 440 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kenner,
moving east at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Orleans Marina, Kenner, south end of the Causeway Bridge.
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.
Frequent lightning is also occurring with this storm. If caught on
the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from
ungrounded metal objects.
&&
LAT...LON 3004 9031 3010 9032 3019 9010 3001 9002
3001 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 255DEG 10KT 3003 9025
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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95/DM