For the following areas…
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
NM…
At 1103 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 27 nm southeast of Chandeleur Sound, moving
northeast at 15 knots.
HAZARD…Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
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.