Special Marine Warning issued for Lake Maurepas until 4:15 PM CDT
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on July 17, 2026, 5 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 with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Maurepas
- Issued
- July 17, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Maurepas.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans on June 16 at 3:27 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 3:27 PM CDT until 4:15 PM CDT.
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. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
At 3:27 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 nm southwest of Lake Maurepas, moving northeast at 20 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from June 16 at 3:27 PM CDT until June 16 at 4:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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