321 WHUS54 KLIX 251145 SMWLIX GMZ553-554-251245- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0310.260825T1145Z-260825T1245Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 645 AM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm... Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM... * Until 745 AM CDT. * At 644 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River. The severe 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. * Locations impacted include... Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River. 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. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 2898 8940 2882 8931 2871 8948 2893 8960 TIME...MOT...LOC 1144Z 066DEG 0KT 2888 8943 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ PG  524 FZUS74 KLIX 251146 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 646 AM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026 GMZ575-577-251245- 646 AM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm... Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM... At 646 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 45 nm southeast of Pilottown, moving east at 10 knots. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and dangerous lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this activity passes. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service forecast office. && LAT...LON 2875 8856 2893 8853 2893 8818 2866 8823 $$ PG  749 FZUS72 KKEY 251155 MWSKEY Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 755 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026 GMZ072-251230- 755 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026 ...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ENTERING THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA SOUTHEAST OF FLOYDS WALL... The areas affected include... Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 nm out... At 754 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists detected a cluster of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing wind gusts near 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 55 nm southeast of The Elbow Light to 27 nm east of Floyd's Wall Northeast, moving northwest at 20 knots. Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for thunderstorms with wind gusts near 30 knots, locally rough and confused seas, occasional lightning strikes, and potentially blinding downpours. Get to a safe port as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with these storms. Stay low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and umbrellas. Avoid open areas on islands and sandbars. Do not shelter under tall or isolated trees on nearby mangrove islands. && LAT...LON 2454 7957 2450 7962 2446 7964 2442 7967 2437 7974 2460 8022 2482 7971 2460 7954 $$ LIW