FZUS74 KLIX 071722 MWSLIX MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1222 PM CDT TUE OCT 7 2008 GMZ575-071815- 1222 PM CDT TUE OCT 7 2008 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS... AT 1220 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS...PRODUCING STRONG WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS...OVER WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...OR ABOUT 54 NM EAST OF PILOTTOWN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 19 KNOTS. MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES...AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS. LAT...LON 2903 8800 2876 8810 2897 8848 2945 8820 2941 8809 2920 8799 $$ 95/DM