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FZUS74 KLIX 180449
MWSLIX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1149 PM CDT WED JUN 17 2026
GMZ541-551-180530-
/O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0163.000000T0000Z-260618T0530Z/
1149 PM CDT WED JUN 17 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA
OUT 20 NM...
TERREBONNE BAY...
AT 1149 PM CDT, A CLUSTER OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING WATERSPOUTS WERE LOCATED NEAR CAILLOU BAY, MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 20 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WATERSPOUTS AND WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...WATERSPOUTS CAN QUICKLY FORM AND CAPSIZE BOATS...DAMAGE
VESSELS AND OIL RIGS...AND CREATE SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
BOATS COULD SUFFER SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN HIGH
WINDS. SMALL CRAFT COULD CAPSIZE IN SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TIMBALIER BAY, CAILLOU BAY, TERREBONNE BAY, ISLE DERNIERS, AND
TIMBALIER ISLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA...AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.
DANGEROUS HIGH WINDS, WATERSPOUTS AND SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES ARE
EXPECTED! BOATERS SHOULD AVOID WATERSPOUTS AND NEVER NAVIGATE NEAR
THEM.
WATERSPOUTS CAN MOVE ONSHORE AS A TORANDO! SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY
BUILDING OR MOVE TO SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY!
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 2926 9120 2935 9114 2934 9110 2926 9109
2937 9095 2928 9080 2921 9075 2934 9063
2935 9057 2939 9053 2935 9039 2937 9034
2931 9031 2928 9024 2906 9019 2873 9055
2871 9097 2882 9125 2883 9126 2925 9128
TIME...MOT...LOC 0449Z 219DEG 22KT 2920 9090
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...50KTS
CAB
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