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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
348 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 347 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located 9 nm west of Caillou Bay, moving
  southwest 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...
  Caillou Bay.

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.

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LAT...LON 2927 9127 2926 9120 2929 9120 2921 9093
      2887 9096 2895 9126 2924 9126 2925 9129
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 025DEG 17KT 2914 9112

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

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