694 FZUS74 KLIX 081756 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1256 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026 GMZ550-570-081900- 1256 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026 A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm... Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM... At 1255 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and weak waterspouts. This cluster of thunderstorms is generally located 14 nm south of Timbalier Island, moving east at 10 knots. Mariners can expect widespread gusty winds to around 30 knots, higher waves and dangerous lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this activity passes. Brief, weak waterspouts are possible with this activity. Remain on alert in case warnings are issued for waterspout development. && LAT...LON 2875 9085 2893 9061 2893 9018 2862 9014 $$ TJS  491 FZUS74 KLIX 081758 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1258 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026 GMZ550-552-555-570-572-081900- 1258 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026 ...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm... Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm... Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM... At 1258 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and weak waterspouts. This cluster of thunderstorms is generally located along a line extending from 11 nm southwest of Boothville to 19 nm southeast of Grand Isle to 6 nm west of Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, moving southeast at 15 knots. Mariners can expect widespread gusty winds to around 30 knots, higher waves and dangerous lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this activity passes. Brief, weak waterspouts are possible with this activity. Remain on alert in case warnings are issued for waterspout development. && LAT...LON 2893 9018 2906 8984 2927 8957 2908 8912 2877 8946 2862 9014 $$ Zeringue