


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
270 WHUS54 KLIX 180159 SMWLIX GMZ532-180300- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0157.250618T0159Z-250618T0300Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 859 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Mississippi Sound... * Until 1000 PM CDT. * At 857 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Pass Christian, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Mississippi Sound, Cat Island, and Pass Christian. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 3044 8882 3028 8875 3017 8927 3034 8934 3037 8926 3035 8924 3040 8904 3044 8902 TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 250DEG 17KT 3028 8923 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$