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 312205
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GMZ550-570-312300-
/O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0202.240531T2205Z-240531T2300Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
505 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA
out 20 nm...
Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
River LA from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 505 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts was located 19 nm east of Ship Shoal 295, or 44 nm
south of Isle Derniers, moving east at 15 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail.
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.
* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2870 9099 2872 9051 2805 9054 2803 9088
2805 9107 2808 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 282DEG 16KT 2832 9094
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS
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