Marine Weather Statement
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
606 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

GMZ538-555-557-162316-
/O.CAN.KLIX.MA.W.0209.000000T0000Z-250716T2315Z/
606 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Breton Sound...
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm...
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
NM...

The thunderstorms have moved out of the area and no longer pose a
significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 3028 8905 3017 8907 2997 8909 2990 8924
      3022 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 061DEG 13KT 3022 8918 3004 8920

$$

GMZ532-536-162315-
/O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0209.000000T0000Z-250716T2315Z/
606 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT...

For the following areas...
Chandeleur Sound...
Mississippi Sound...

At 606 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from near Cat Island to 10 nm
northwest of Chandeleur Sound, moving southwest at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

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...
Cat Island.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3028 8905 3017 8907 2997 8909 2990 8924
      3022 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 061DEG 13KT 3022 8918 3004 8920

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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