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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
539 PM CDT TUE JUL 7 2026
GMZ535-072345-
539 PM CDT TUE JUL 7 2026
A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
BRETON SOUND...
AT 538 PM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A CLUSTER OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS
CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS IS GENERALLY LOCATED 9 NM NORTHEAST OF PORT
SULPHUR, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT WIDESPREAD GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, HIGHER
WAVES, AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE
HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS ACTIVITY PASSES.
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 2960 8929 2937 8948 2937 8954 2942 8960
2945 8961 2945 8964 2947 8966 2953 8974
2955 8975 2956 8975 2976 8960
95/DM
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