Marine Weather Statement

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1134 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

GMZ553-572-211715-
/O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0296.000000T0000Z-260821T1715Z/
1134 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port
Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM...
Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM...

At 1134 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
producing waterspouts were located 17 nm southeast of Louisiana
Offshore Oil Port, or 25 nm southwest of Southwest Pass Of the
Mississippi River. The a cluster of severe thunderstorms were nearly
stationary.

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...
Louisiana Offshore Oil Port.

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 2847 9011 2904 9019 2887 8937 2864 8920
      2849 8917
TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 107DEG 3KT 2869 8978

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

$$

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