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
428 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the
  Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm...
  Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port
  Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 428 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located 45 nm south of Southwest Pass Of
  the Mississippi River, moving west 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.
Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move
to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2832 8899 2808 8902 2806 8945 2835 8943
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 098DEG 10KT 2822 8917

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

$$