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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
759 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
  NM...
  Mississippi Sound...

* Until 930 AM CDT.

* At 759 AM CDT, a cluster of showers capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 7 nm southeast of Horn Island, moving north
  at 30 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...
  Pascagoula, Gulf Park Estates, and Horn Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for southern
Mississippi...and the adjacent coastal waters.

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 3037 8849 3039 8845 3038 8841 3037 8840
      3029 8840 3005 8834 2999 8835 3001 8878
      3040 8876 3038 8873 3040 8859
TIME...MOT...LOC 1259Z 195DEG 32KT 3014 8851

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

$$

Zeringue