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
103 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Mississippi Sound...

* Until 200 PM CDT.

* At 103 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Horn Island, moving northwest 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 severe thunderstorm 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 3038 8873 3038 8871 3039 8864 3030 8861
      3027 8867 3041 8879
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 146DEG 11KT 3032 8867

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

$$

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