FZUS74 KLIX 090047

MWSLIX



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

747 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025



GMZ550-570-090057-

/O.CAN.KLIX.MA.W.0081.000000T0000Z-250509T0130Z/

747 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025



...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...



The affected areas were...

Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA

out 20 nm...

Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya

River LA from 20 to 60 NM...



The cluster of severe thunderstorms has moved out of the area and no

longer poses a significant threat to boaters.



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LAT...LON 2869 9004 2883 9009 2897 8981 2868 8964

      2867 8976

TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 242DEG 21KT 2879 8991 



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GMZ552-572-090130-

/O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0081.000000T0000Z-250509T0130Z/

747 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT...



For the following areas...

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...



At 747 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms were located 8 nm

southeast of Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or 26 nm south of Grand

Isle, moving northeast at 20 knots.



HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 

         suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in injury 

         and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs.



A cluster of severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open

waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water.

Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move

to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.

Wind gusts to 40 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning,

and heavy rain are possible with these storms.



Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



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LAT...LON 2869 9004 2883 9009 2897 8981 2868 8964

      2867 8976

TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 242DEG 21KT 2879 8991 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...40KTS



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