Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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WHUS54 KLIX 011554
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GMZ536-011645-
/O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0206.240601T1554Z-240601T1645Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1054 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Chandeleur Sound...
* Until 1145 AM CDT.
* At 1054 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 8 nm west of Chandeleur Sound, moving east
at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage
vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves.
Make sure all on board are in a secure location and
wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34
knots and suddenly higher waves. Boats could sustain
damage or capsize. Make sure all on board are wearing
life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Chandeleur Sound.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.
&&
LAT...LON 2981 8925 2996 8926 3002 8895 2975 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 1554Z 268DEG 8KT 2989 8918
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
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