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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
855 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island
  Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM...
  Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
  NM...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 855 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located 17 nm south of Petit Bois Pass,
  moving east 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.

* The cluster of severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open
  waters.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2982 8845 2989 8858 3005 8853 3003 8834
      2994 8832 2989 8831 2982 8828 2981 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 1355Z 283DEG 8KT 2994 8842

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

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TJS