Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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WHUS54 KLIX 011854
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GMZ536-011945-
/O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0213.240601T1854Z-240601T1945Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
154 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Chandeleur Sound...
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 154 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 14 nm west of Chandeleur Sound, moving
southeast at 15 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Chandeleur Sound.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.
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 2995 8939 3008 8932 2998 8896 2975 8910
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 298DEG 13KT 2999 8930
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
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