Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne
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NOAA issued it on June 6, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne until 5:15 PM CDT due to severe thunderstorms with 40-knot wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne, Louisiana
- Issued
- June 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne, Louisiana.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA. Effective from 3:43 PM CDT May 22, 2026 until 5:15 PM CDT May 22, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Lake Pontchartrain; Lake Borgne. Locations impacted include Lake Borgne, Eden Isle, Orleans Marina, Rigolets, and Lacombe.
What You Should Do
Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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.
Expected Conditions
At 3:42 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms was located along a line extending from Eden Isle to near Orleans Marina, moving east at 10 knots. Hazard: Wind gusts to 40 knots. Impact: Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 3:43 PM CDT until 5:15 PM CDT on May 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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