####018001921#### WHUS54 KLIX 180723 SMWLIX GMZ550-552-572-180830- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0155.240518T0723Z-240518T0830Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 223 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... Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM... * Until 330 AM CDT. * At 223 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 nm southeast of Isle Derniers, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots 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, Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, and Timbalier Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 2884 9083 2908 9083 2913 8993 2881 8987 2881 9063 TIME...MOT...LOC 0723Z 270DEG 42KT 2892 9064 HAIL...>.75IN WIND...49KTS $$ Zeringue