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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1139 PM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
GMZ554-557-575-577-230545-
1139 PM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND
LOUISIANA OUT 20 TO 60 NM...
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND OUT 20
NM...
AT 1138 PM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A CLUSTER OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS AND WEAK
WATERSPOUTS. THIS CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS IS GENERALLY LOCATED 29 NM
EAST OF PILOTTOWN. THE CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WAS NEARLY
STATIONARY.
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.
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 2915 8883 2945 8881 2974 8826 2900 8817
HRL
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