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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
613 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

GMZ570-572-190015-
/O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0173.000000T0000Z-240519T0015Z/
613 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
River LA from 20 to 60 NM...
Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port
Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM...

At 613 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 41 nm south of
Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or 54 nm south of Timbalier Island,
moving east at 40 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. 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.

The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2838 9025 2848 9005 2806 9001 2808 9005
      2805 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 261DEG 40KT 2821 9012

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

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