Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
492 FZUS74 KLIX 181050 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 550 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024 GMZ550-570-181115- /O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0162.000000T0000Z-240518T1115Z/ 550 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT... For the following areas... 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... At 549 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 30 nm south of Timbalier Island, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large destructive hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...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. Large hail could result in personal injury and significant structural damage. The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, large destructive hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. && LAT...LON 2850 9079 2877 9069 2864 9019 2836 9023 TIME...MOT...LOC 1049Z 282DEG 37KT 2857 9057 HAIL...>2.0IN WIND...49KTS $$ Zeringue