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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1218 AM CDT WED AUG 5 2026
GMZ536-050615-
1218 AM CDT WED AUG 5 2026
A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
CHANDELEUR SOUND...
AT 1218 AM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM,
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS AND WEAK WATERSPOUTS.
THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CHANDELEUR SOUND, MOVING SOUTHWEST
AT 5 KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY 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.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COAST GUARD OR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE.
LAT...LON 3005 8886 3000 8883 2995 8882 2988 8882
2983 8883 2975 8887 2974 8888 2991 8918
3010 8897
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