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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
624 PM 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 730 PM CDT.

* At 623 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 15 nm south of Caillou Bay, moving east at
  40 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
           hail.

  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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 2925 9079 2922 9079 2921 9075 2925 9068
      2930 9066 2930 9065 2887 9037 2877 9113
      2903 9119
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 248DEG 38KT 2889 9104

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

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