WHUS54 KLIX 160626 SMWLIX GMZ530-160715- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0027.260316T0626Z-260316T0715Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 126 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas... * Until 215 AM CDT. * At 126 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 nm west of Lake Maurepas, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and large hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in injury and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs. * Locations impacted include... The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Lake Maurepas, Manchac, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, and Mandeville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern Louisiana. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. 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 3037 9005 3010 9005 3013 9046 3016 9046 3015 9058 3019 9063 3031 9060 3034 9055 3035 9041 3034 9040 3028 9037 3036 9030 TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 270DEG 34KT 3025 9066 HAIL...>.75IN WIND...50KTS $$ PG