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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1102 PM CDT WED JUL 16 2025
GMZ550-552-170500-
1102 PM CDT WED JUL 16 2025
A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA
OUT 20 NM...
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM...
AT 1102 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 OVER
TIMBALIER BAY, MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 15 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.
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 2913 9081 2916 9068 2924 9067 2929 9058
2932 9056 2936 9047 2935 9040 2932 9039
2934 9036 2933 9032 2925 9024 2915 9021
2915 9016 2901 9003 2877 9058 2909 9085
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