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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
952 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA
  out 20 nm...
  Terrebonne Bay...

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 952 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Isle Derniers, moving northeast 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...
  Isle Derniers and Caillou Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2913 9106 2927 9080 2926 9079 2922 9079
      2921 9075 2926 9068 2920 9064 2906 9063
      2900 9087 2901 9099
TIME...MOT...LOC 1452Z 238DEG 9KT 2907 9089

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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