Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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
557 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA
out 20 nm...
Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM...
Terrebonne Bay...
* Until 700 AM CDT.
* At 556 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
producing waterspouts was located near Timbalier Bay, 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Timbalier Island and 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.
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LAT...LON 2916 9047 2918 9021 2914 9019 2917 9014
2918 9011 2919 8998 2892 9001 2899 9050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1056Z 275DEG 12KT 2908 9033
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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