17:33:29 UTC |Thursday, March 30, 2023

Key messages for Disturbance near the Bahamas 

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0001
THE HURRICANE NETWORK NEW YORK NY
ISSUED BY THN CENTRAL PACIFIC CENTER HILO HI 
710 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2020

Valid 122310Z - 130200Z

Areas affected...Southeastern LA..Southern MS..Extreme SW AL

Concerning...Hazardous Winds...Damaging Winds Possible 

SUMMARY...Supercells have begun to develop once again over portions 
of southeastern Louisiana and are now expected to bring damaging 
winds in spots in excess of 75 mph. A couple tornadoes, some could 
be intense, is forecast for the highlighted area. 

DISCUSSION...Latest NOAA Weather Radar shows several cellular storms 
beginning to fire around southeastern Louisiana. These storms are 
currently inside strong upper-level sheer environment with winds 
reported in the upper-levels of near 70 kt. These storms are 
expected to bring down these winds at times including points where 
strong and long-tracked tornadoes are on the ground. The overall 
threat of damaging winds and strong tornadoes will last through the 
next 4 hours. 

Forecaster Apolo