Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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GMZ532-011800-
/O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0208.240601T1719Z-240601T1800Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1219 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Mississippi Sound...
* Until 100 PM CDT.
* At 1218 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 9 nm northwest of Mississippi Sound, 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Mississippi Sound.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts to 40 knots, 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 3043 8881 3038 8873 3038 8867 3026 8870
3036 8907 3040 8906 3042 8903 3044 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1718Z 279DEG 13KT 3044 8898
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS
$$
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