000 WHUS54 KLIX 100151 SMWLIX GMZ575-100345- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0055.050510T0147Z-050510T0345Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SPECIAL MARINE WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 847 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A * SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM * UNTIL 1045 PM CDT * AT 845 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM...PRODUCING STRONG WINDS OVER 35 KNOTS AND POSSIBLE HAIL UP TO NICKEL SIZE OVER COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...OR ABOUT 50 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SOUTHWEST PASS OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER... MOVING SOUTH AT 5 KT. * THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN AWAY FROM SIGNIFICANT COASTAL LANDMARKS OVER THE INDICATED AREA. MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS...HIGH WAVES...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING... LARGE HAIL...AND HEAVY RAINS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY...UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES. LAT...LON 2882 8808 2882 8831 2845 8908 2802 8903 2816 8863 2843 8832 $$ 8