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
625 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Chandeleur Sound...
  Lake Borgne...
  Mississippi Sound...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 624 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located along a line extending from near
  Pass Christian to 14 nm southwest of Cat Island, moving west at 15
  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...
  Pass Christian and Rigolets.

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 3035 8924 3036 8919 3007 8918 3001 8924
      3000 8949 3001 8949 3000 8951 2999 8964
      3005 8976 3019 8962 3023 8947 3030 8939
      3034 8942 3039 8937 3039 8928
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 078DEG 13KT 3032 8929 3005 8928

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

$$

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