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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
  Mississippi River out 20 nm...
  Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
  Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM...

* Until 900 AM CDT.

* At 759 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi
  River, moving east at 15 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...
  Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River.

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 2898 8955 2907 8952 2914 8948 2915 8925
      2913 8925 2910 8922 2916 8916 2916 8913
      2911 8909 2899 8913 2889 8925
TIME...MOT...LOC 1259Z 281DEG 16KT 2906 8942

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

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