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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
442 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Breton Sound...
  Chandeleur Sound...
  Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
  Mississippi River out 20 nm...
  Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
  NM...

* Until 645 AM CDT.

* At 441 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located 16 nm northeast of Pilottown,
  moving northwest at 5 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  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...
  Pilottown.

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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 2942 8866 2940 8869 2938 8868 2901 8881
      2921 8928 2924 8928 2929 8930 2930 8932
      2929 8935 2933 8942 2976 8918 2954 8862
TIME...MOT...LOC 0941Z 118DEG 7KT 2941 8903

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

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