WHUS54 KLIX 172240 SMWLIX GMZ538-555-172345- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0283.240717T2240Z-240717T2345Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 540 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Breton Sound... Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 540 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Breton Sound, moving northeast at 10 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. * Locations impacted include... Breton Sound. 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. && LAT...LON 2978 8929 2977 8929 2977 8928 2961 8909 2930 8930 2934 8944 2936 8945 2937 8952 2979 8936 TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 209DEG 11KT 2954 8935 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ TJS