590 WHUS54 KLIX 302300 SMWLIX GMZ533-302330- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0053.260430T2300Z-260430T2330Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 600 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 559 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located 9 nm south of Kenner, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail. 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. * The cluster of severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Move to safe harbor or shelter immediately until the threat 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. && LAT...LON 2989 9020 2983 9013 2982 9013 2974 9011 2974 9031 2977 9031 2979 9028 2980 9028 2981 9032 2986 9033 2990 9025 TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 272DEG 20KT 2986 9026 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ HRL  805 FZUS74 KLIX 302307 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 607 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026 GMZ533-302330- /O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260430T2330Z/ 607 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT... For the following areas... Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche... At 607 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located 9 nm south of Kenner, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in injury and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs. A cluster of severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Move to safe harbor or shelter immediately until the threat passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 2989 9020 2983 9013 2982 9013 2974 9011 2974 9031 2977 9031 2979 9028 2980 9028 2981 9032 2986 9033 2990 9025 TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 272DEG 20KT 2986 9020 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...>.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ HRL  245 WHUS54 KLIX 302326 SMWLIX GMZ533-010030- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0054.260430T2326Z-260501T0030Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 626 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 626 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located 13 nm south of Kenner, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large hail. 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. Large hail could result in injury and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs. * The cluster of severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Move to safe harbor or shelter immediately until the threat passes. These storms may produce large, destructive hail that can cause significant damage boats and vessels. Do not venture out into these storms! Seek safe harbor immediately! && LAT...LON 2988 9019 2983 9013 2975 9011 2971 9014 2968 9008 2966 9008 2966 9034 2973 9038 2979 9028 2980 9029 2981 9032 2986 9033 2989 9024 TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 271DEG 20KT 2978 9030 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...>.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ HRL  599 FZUS74 KLIX 302327 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 627 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026 GMZ533-302336- /O.EXP.KLIX.MA.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260430T2330Z/ 627 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM CDT... The affected areas were... Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche... The Special Marine Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest information. && LAT...LON 2989 9020 2983 9013 2982 9013 2974 9011 2974 9031 2977 9031 2979 9028 2980 9028 2981 9032 2986 9033 2990 9025 TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 272DEG 20KT 2986 9008 $$ HRL  246 FZUS74 KLIX 302338 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 638 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026 GMZ533-010030- /O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260501T0030Z/ 638 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT... For the following areas... Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche... At 638 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located 14 nm south of Kenner, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail. 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... Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Move to safe harbor or shelter immediately until the threat 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. && LAT...LON 2988 9019 2983 9013 2975 9011 2971 9014 2968 9008 2966 9008 2966 9034 2973 9038 2979 9028 2980 9029 2981 9032 2986 9033 2989 9024 TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 271DEG 20KT 2978 9022 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ HRL  439 FZUS74 KLIX 302349 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 649 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026 GMZ535-536-010045- 649 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026 A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Breton Sound... Chandeleur Sound... At 649 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots, weak waterspouts and small hail. This cluster of thunderstorms is generally located 11 nm southeast of Yscloskey, moving east at 20 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect widespread gusty winds to around 30 knots, higher waves, small hail and dangerous lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this activity passes. Brief, weak waterspouts are possible with this activity. Remain on alert in case warnings are issued for waterspout development. Intense lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 2998 8889 2956 8904 2946 8919 2958 8971 2978 8960 2977 8951 2983 8949 2983 8945 2987 8940 2993 8942 2993 8945 3000 8938 $$ HRL