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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 800 AM CDT.

* At 722 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 16 nm northwest of Southwest Pass Of the
  Mississippi River, moving east at 10 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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them.
Move to safe harbor or shelter immediately until the threat passes.

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

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LAT...LON 2902 8977 2919 8969 2912 8938 2887 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 1222Z 292DEG 10KT 2908 8966

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

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PG