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
831 AM CDT Tue Aug 12 2025

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
  Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM...

* Until 930 AM CDT.

* At 831 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located near Grand Isle. The cluster of
  severe thunderstorms were nearly stationary.

  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...
  Grand Isle.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2919 9008 2931 8996 2923 8966 2909 8972
      2899 8991
TIME...MOT...LOC 1331Z 313DEG 3KT 2920 8994

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

$$

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