LIX issues Marine Warning [waterspout: POSSIBLE, wind: >34 KTS, hail: 0.00 IN] for Chandeleur Sound, Mississippi Sound [GM] till Aug 17, 7:45 PM CDT522
WHUS54 KLIX 172339
SMWLIX
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
639 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Chandeleur Sound...
Mississippi Sound...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 639 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located over Cat Island, moving south at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
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.
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.
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LAT...LON 3030 8922 3028 8901 2999 8900 3006 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 007DEG 8KT 3022 8914
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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TJS
Source:
LIX issues Marine Warning [waterspout: POSSIBLE, wind: >34 KTS, hail: 0.00 IN] for Chandeleur Sound, Mississippi Sound [GM] till Aug 17, 7:45 PM CDT---------------
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