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NWS New Orleans LAMA.W 0328September 7, 2026

Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM and Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi

The National Weather Service office in New Orleans issued a special marine warning for Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM and Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm, which was in force until 7:30 a.m. local time on September 7. It was the 328th special marine warning the NWS office in New Orleans issued in 2026.

ExpiredWarning

Issued5:55 a.m. CDT, September 7, 2026
In force5:55 a.m. CDT, September 7, 2026
Expired7:30 a.m. CDT, September 7, 2026

In force for 1.6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, New Orleans LA
Area
Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM and Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm
Level
Warning
Issued
5:55 a.m. CDT, September 7, 2026
Expires
7:30 a.m. CDT, September 7, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Severe, Likely, Immediate
VTEC event
KLIX MA.W 0328
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

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The notice as issued

SMWLIX 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 730 AM CDT. * At 555 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located 8 nm east of Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River, moving southwest at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 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. * Locations impacted include... Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River.

What the agency told people to do

Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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