Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Pontchartrain and Nearby Lakes
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 2026, 3 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 severe thunderstorms with wind gusts over 50 knots and large hail affecting Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Borgne, and Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche until 4:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana
- Issued
- May 8, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans. The alert is effective from 3:20 PM CDT on May 8, 2026, until 4:00 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche, and Lake Borgne. Locations impacted include Kenner and Orleans Marina.
What You Should Do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately and avoid venturing out into the storms. These storms may produce large, destructive hail that can cause significant damage to boats and vessels.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kenner to 17 nm southwest of Orleans Marina to 31 nm south of Lake Maurepas, moving east at 25 knots. Hazards include wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and large hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 3:20 PM CDT until 4:00 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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