####018001894#### WHUS54 KLIX 180823 SMWLIX GMZ552-555-572-180930- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0158.240518T0823Z-240518T0930Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 323 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River 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 430 AM CDT. * At 322 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 nm southeast of Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or 23 nm southwest of Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large destructive 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 personal injury and significant structural damage. * Locations impacted include... Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, large destructive hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. && LAT...LON 2868 8994 2889 8995 2901 8929 2865 8915 TIME...MOT...LOC 0822Z 265DEG 30KT 2877 8979 HAIL...>2.0IN WIND...49KTS $$ Zeringue