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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1126 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 1230 PM CDT.

* At 1126 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Terrebonne Bay, moving northeast at 15
  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...
  Timbalier Bay and Timbalier Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water.
Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move
to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2933 9033 2932 9031 2930 9030 2929 9026
      2923 9023 2908 9024 2906 9049 2910 9048
      2921 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 244DEG 13KT 2915 9051

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

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