####018001742#### WHUS54 KLIX 180859 SMWLIX GMZ555-557-575-577-181000- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0159.240518T0859Z-240518T1000Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 359 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 Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm... Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM... * Until 500 AM CDT. * At 359 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 31 nm east of Pilottown, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small 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. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. && LAT...LON 2924 8862 2929 8881 2975 8864 2961 8829 TIME...MOT...LOC 0859Z 213DEG 16KT 2939 8865 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Zeringue