Special Marine Warning for Lake Maurepas Until 3 PM CDT
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NOAA issued it on July 26, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Maurepas due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts until 3:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Maurepas
- Issued
- July 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Maurepas.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA. Effective from 2:05 PM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT on June 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
Lake Maurepas and Manchac.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 2:04 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Lake Maurepas, moving northeast at 10 knots. Hazard includes waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
Alert effective June 20 at 2:05 PM CDT until June 20 at 3:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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