Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
666 WHUS54 KLIX 301708 SMWLIX GMZ536-538-301800- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0186.240530T1708Z-240530T1800Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1208 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Breton Sound... Chandeleur Sound... * Until 100 PM CDT. * At 1208 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Breton Sound. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Breton Sound. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 2948 8925 2964 8940 2988 8921 2969 8896 TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 231DEG 2KT 2963 8927 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ BL