Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
327 WHUS54 KLIX 180915 SMWLIX GMZ552-555-575-181015- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0160.240518T0915Z-240518T1015Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 415 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm... Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm... Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM... * Until 515 AM CDT. * At 414 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 nm southeast of Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large destructive hail. SOURCE...Radar. 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. * Locations impacted include... Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River. 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 2873 8941 2900 8942 2913 8860 2868 8849 TIME...MOT...LOC 0914Z 265DEG 36KT 2885 8929 HAIL...>2.0IN WIND...49KTS $$ Zeringue