Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Falling Slowly
Issued by the National Weather Service - New Orleans/Baton Rouge
Areas Affected: Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Thursday 5:09am CDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 5:09am CDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 6:45am CDT
Event Onset: Thursday 5:09am CDT
Issued by: NWS New Orleans LA
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM... At 509 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and weak waterspouts. This thunderstorm was located 31 nm east of Ship Shoal 295, or 47 nm south of Isle Derniers, moving north at 5 knots. Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves and dangerous lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this activity passes. Brief, weak waterspouts are possible with this activity. Remain on alert in case warnings are issued for waterspout development.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bf545e462e26be138fc182b7f05c0944fa9685f0.001.1 Codes: GMZ570 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bf545e462e26be138fc182b7f05c0944fa9685f0.001.1
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