WHUS54 KLIX 091403 SMWLIX GMZ550-552-570-091500- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0082.250509T1403Z-250509T1500Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 903 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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... Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM... * Until 1000 AM CDT. * At 903 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 18 nm south of Timbalier Island, moving northeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 2862 9040 2867 9071 2906 9063 2906 9033 2897 9015 TIME...MOT...LOC 1403Z 209DEG 23KT 2877 9052 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ KLG