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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1154 PM CDT WED JUL 16 2025
GMZ550-570-170600-
1154 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 PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM...
AT 1154 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 ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR CAILLOU BAY TO 7 NM SOUTHEAST OF TIMBALIER
ISLAND, MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 20 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 2924 9126 2924 9098 2920 9082 2918 9084
2916 9090 2913 9085 2917 9072 2905 9025
2872 9053 2892 9126
HRL
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