Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Maurepas

Source: NOAA · Lake Maurepas

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 25, 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 until 10:00 PM CDT due to a severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts to 40 knots.

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Record type
Special Marine Warning
Affected area
Lake Maurepas
Issued
July 25, 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

A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans for Lake Maurepas. The alert is effective from 8:54 PM CDT on June 19, 2026, until 10:00 PM CDT on June 19, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers 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 8:54 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Maurepas, moving southeast at 20 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts to 40 knots. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

Timeline

The alert is in effect until 10:00 PM CDT on June 19, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS New Orleans has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Maurepas until 10:00 PM CDT due to a severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts to 40 knots.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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