SMWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for…
Chandeleur Sound…
Mississippi Sound…
* Until 1145 AM CST.
* At 1105 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 13 nm west of Chandeleur Sound, moving
northeast at 20 knots.
HAZARD…Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, 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.
* Locations impacted include…
Cat Island.