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FZUS74 KLIX 212342
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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
642 PM CDT FRI AUG 21 2026
GMZ529-212351-
/O.CAN.KLIX.MA.W.0297.000000T0000Z-260822T0000Z/
642 PM CDT FRI AUG 21 2026
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...
LAKE MAUREPAS...
THE CLUSTER OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMSS HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND
NO LONGER POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA.
LAT...LON 3009 8990 3008 8990 3003 8998 3002 9001
3001 9017 3008 9023 3026 8997
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 313DEG 31KT 3013 8990 3005 9011
GMZ531-220000-
/O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0297.000000T0000Z-260822T0000Z/
642 PM CDT FRI AUG 21 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN...
AT 641 PM CDT, A CLUSTER OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 NM SOUTHWEST OF EDEN ISLE TO ORLEANS MARINA,
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS AND LARGE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. AT 6:25PM CDT, 60 MPH WINDS WAS REPORTED
AT THE MID-LAKE CAUSEWAY OBSERVATION SITE.
IMPACT...BOATS COULD SUFFER SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN HIGH
WINDS. SMALL CRAFT COULD CAPSIZE IN SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
LARGE HAIL COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND DAMAGE TO
BOATS...VESSELS AND OIL RIGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ORLEANS MARINA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DANGEROUS HIGH WINDS AND SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES ARE EXPECTED! SEEK
SHELTER OR MOVE TO SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY!
BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS.
WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS, LARGE HAIL, HIGH WAVES, DANGEROUS
LIGHTNING, AND HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
FREQUENT 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 3009 8990 3008 8990 3003 8998 3002 9001
3001 9017 3008 9023 3026 8997
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 313DEG 31KT 3013 8990 3005 9011
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...50KTS
ZERINGUE
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