####018001724#### WHUS54 KLIX 181312 SMWLIX GMZ552-570-572-181400- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0168.240518T1312Z-240518T1400Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 812 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 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... Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM... * Until 900 AM CDT. * At 812 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 21 nm south of Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or 38 nm southeast of Timbalier Island, moving northeast at 30 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... Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 2834 9049 2850 9052 2882 8958 2841 8946 TIME...MOT...LOC 1312Z 245DEG 32KT 2853 9006 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ TJS