Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche
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NOAA issued it on June 4, 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 Salvador and Lake Cataouatche until 5:30 PM CDT due to severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche
- Issued
- June 4, 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 Salvador and Lake Cataouatche.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning (event code MAW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from May 22, 2026 at 4:28 PM CDT and expires May 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche.
What You Should Do
Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. 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 4:28 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms was located 16 nm south of Kenner, moving northeast at 25 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from May 22, 2026 at 4:28 PM CDT until May 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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