Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
555 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 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 730 AM CDT.

* At 555 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located 8 nm east of Southwest Pass Of
  the Mississippi River, moving southwest at 10 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 2883 8966 2905 8939 2895 8908 2863 8922
      2862 8924
TIME...MOT...LOC 1055Z 029DEG 10KT 2892 8922

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

$$

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