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FZUS74 KLIX 162245
MWSLIX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
545 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

GMZ575-577-162345-
/O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0141.000000T0000Z-240516T2345Z/
545 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm...
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana
out 20 to 60 NM...

At 543 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 76 nm southeast of Pilottown to 72 nm southeast of
Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River, moving to the east-
southeast at 30 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots and suddenly higher
         waves. Boats could sustain damage or capsize. Large hail
         could result in injury and damage to boats...vessels and
         oil rigs.

Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass,
if possible. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Wind
gusts 34 knots or greater, large hail, high waves, and heavy rain
are possible with these storms.

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 2855 8811 2828 8832 2816 8848 2806 8867
      2805 8870 2815 8866 2828 8852 2854 8836
      2875 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 291DEG 35KT 2832 8818 2810 8840

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

JRK