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FZUS74 KLIX 240816
MWSLIX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
316 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2026
GMZ531-240826-
/O.CAN.KLIX.MA.W.0116.000000T0000Z-260524T0830Z/
316 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2026
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN...
THE CLUSTER OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMSS HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND
NO LONGER POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS.
LAT...LON 3021 8946 2999 8953 2997 8957 3004 8974
3009 8974 3013 8968 3013 8974 3019 8974
3019 8962
TIME...MOT...LOC 0816Z 212DEG 33KT 3053 8963 3015 8960
GMZ532-534-240830-
/O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0116.000000T0000Z-260524T0830Z/
316 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
LAKE BORGNE...
MISSISSIPPI SOUND...
AT 316 AM CDT, A CLUSTER OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
WATERSPOUTS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 19 NM NORTHWEST
OF WAVELAND TO NEAR RIGOLETS, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WATERSPOUTS AND WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...WATERSPOUTS CAN QUICKLY FORM AND CAPSIZE BOATS...DAMAGE
VESSELS AND OIL RIGS...AND CREATE SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
SMALL CRAFT COULD BE DAMAGED IN BRIEFLY HIGHER WINDS AND
SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RIGOLETS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STRONG WINDS WILL BE DANGEROUS FOR BOATERS OR ANYONE NEAR THE WATER.
MAKE SURE ALL ON BOARD ARE WEARING LIFE JACKETS. SEEK SHELTER OR MOVE
TO SAFE HARBOR UNTIL HAZARDOUS WEATHER 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 3021 8946 2999 8953 2997 8957 3004 8974
3009 8974 3013 8968 3013 8974 3019 8974
3019 8962
TIME...MOT...LOC 0816Z 212DEG 33KT 3053 8963 3015 8960
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS
HRL
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