Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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GMZ532-536-557-011900-
/O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0210.240601T1758Z-240601T1900Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1258 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Chandeleur Sound...
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
NM...
Mississippi Sound...
* Until 200 PM CDT.
* At 1258 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 8 nm northwest of Mississippi 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...
Mississippi 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 3043 8880 3028 8859 3010 8882 3040 8907
3040 8904 3044 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 316DEG 13KT 3043 8896
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
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