Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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WHUS54 KLIX 181426
SMWLIX
GMZ550-181530-
/O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0169.240518T1426Z-240518T1530Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
926 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA
out 20 nm...
* Until 1030 AM CDT.
* At 925 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Eugene Island
142, or 24 nm south of Point Au Fer Island, moving east at 45
knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large 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
injury and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs.
* Locations impacted include...
Isle Derniers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.
&&
LAT...LON 2917 9052 2875 9029 2877 9117 2884 9126
2904 9126
TIME...MOT...LOC 1425Z 270DEG 43KT 2890 9137
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS
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