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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
652 PM CDT Thu Aug 7 2025

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 652 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms producing
  waterspouts was located along a line extending from near Kenner to
  near Orleans Marina to 8 nm south of Lake Pontchartrain/Lake
  Maurepas, moving southeast at 5 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...
  Kenner and Orleans Marina.

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.

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

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

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LAT...LON 3009 8989 3005 8993 3000 9003 2999 9015
      3002 9034 3006 9042 3017 9045 3021 9013
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 331DEG 7KT 3010 9027 3006 9014 3007 9002

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

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TJS