FZUS74 KLIX 212317 MWSLIX MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 517 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009 GMZ575-220015- 517 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2009 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS... AT 516 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS...PRODUCING STRONG WINDS TO 33 KNOTS... OVER WATERS ABOUT 36 NM EAST OF PILOTTOWN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 KNOTS. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR... WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM AT 530 PM CST. MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO 33 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES... AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES. LAT...LON 2890 8853 2907 8868 2922 8866 2963 8854 2957 8828 2943 8810 2930 8804 $$