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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
158 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

GMZ555-557-575-577-160745-
/O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0197.000000T0000Z-250716T0745Z/
158 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm...
Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm...
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana
out 20 to 60 NM...
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
NM...

At 158 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 35 nm south of
Farewell Buoy to 34 nm southeast of Pilottown, moving east at 15
knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

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.

A cluster of severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open
waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water.
Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them.
Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move
to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2866 8838 2863 8915 2976 8855 2975 8824
      2935 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 0658Z 270DEG 14KT 2957 8830 2895 8863

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

TJS

Special Marine Warning
GMZ670-160815-
/O.NEW.KMOB.MA.W.0154.250716T0658Z-250716T0815Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
158 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 315 AM CDT.

* At 158 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 33 nm south of
  Farewell Buoy. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 2973 8790 2949 8784 2942 8808 2968 8821
TIME...MOT...LOC 0658Z 080DEG 1KT 2957 8801

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

$$

RD

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