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FZUS74 KLIX 302349
MWSLIX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
649 PM CDT THU APR 30 2026
GMZ535-536-010045-
649 PM CDT THU APR 30 2026
A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
BRETON SOUND...
CHANDELEUR SOUND...
AT 649 PM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A CLUSTER OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, WEAK
WATERSPOUTS AND SMALL HAIL. THIS CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS IS
GENERALLY LOCATED 11 NM SOUTHEAST OF YSCLOSKEY, MOVING EAST AT 20
KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT WIDESPREAD GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, HIGHER
WAVES, SMALL HAIL 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 2998 8889 2956 8904 2946 8919 2958 8971
2978 8960 2977 8951 2983 8949 2983 8945
2987 8940 2993 8942 2993 8945 3000 8938
HRL
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