946 WHUS54 KLIX 020108 SMWLIX GMZ553-554-572-020245- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0066.260502T0108Z-260502T0245Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 808 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026 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 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 945 PM CDT. * At 808 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or 24 nm south of Grand Isle, moving east at 30 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. * Locations impacted include... Louisiana Offshore Oil Port and Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River. 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. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 2873 9012 2885 9015 2900 9012 2910 8929 2864 8927 TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 267DEG 28KT 2880 9007 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ HRL  796 FZUS74 KLIX 020109 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 809 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026 GMZ541-551-553-572-020119- /O.EXP.KLIX.MA.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260502T0115Z/ 809 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM CDT... The affected areas were... Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm... Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM... Terrebonne Bay... The Special Marine Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest information. && LAT...LON 2907 9059 2914 8992 2874 8990 2874 9015 2876 9015 2874 9020 2875 9062 TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 264DEG 28KT 2890 9007 $$ HRL  019 FZUS74 KLIX 020110 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 810 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026 GMZ551-553-570-572-020215- 810 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026 A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... 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 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 810 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and weak waterspouts. This cluster of thunderstorms is generally located 17 nm southwest of Timbalier Island, moving east at 35 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect widespread gusty winds to around 30 knots, higher waves and dangerous lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this activity passes. Brief, weak waterspouts are possible with this activity. Remain on alert in case warnings are issued for waterspout development. Intense lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 2864 9076 2903 9070 2905 9010 2862 9011 $$ HRL  683 FZUS74 KLIX 020154 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 854 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026 GMZ553-554-572-020204- /O.CAN.KLIX.MA.W.0066.000000T0000Z-260502T0245Z/ 854 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm... Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM... The thunderstorm has weakened and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 2873 9012 2885 9015 2900 9012 2910 8929 2864 8927 TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 267DEG 28KT 2882 8966 $$ HRL