Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
855 WHUS54 KLIX 141419 SMWLIX GMZ552-572-141515- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0269.240714T1419Z-240714T1515Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 919 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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 1015 AM CDT. * At 919 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or 22 nm south of Grand Isle. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. * Locations impacted include... Louisiana Offshore Oil Port. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 2898 8985 2878 8971 2866 8993 2888 9011 TIME...MOT...LOC 1419Z 055DEG 2KT 2885 8991 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...<34KTS $$