For the following areas... Barataria Bay... Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm... Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM... Terrebonne Bay... At 323 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 nm east of Timbalier Bay to 7 nm southwest of Timbalier Island to 20 nm south of Isle Derniers to 21 nm east of Eugene Island 212 to near Ship Shoal 198, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Timbalier Bay, Terrebonne Bay, Isle Derniers, Grand Isle, and Timbalier Island.
Recommendations
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts to 40 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service.
