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
1140 AM CDT Fri Jun 13 2025

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 1140 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located 12 nm east of Rigolets, moving
  east at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  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...
  Cat Island, Ship Island, Chandeleur Sound, 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 3043 8886 2986 8890 2988 8941 2993 8942
      2995 8948 3001 8949 2998 8955 2989 8958
      2989 8969 3019 8969 3022 8948 3027 8944
      3030 8939 3034 8942 3038 8938 3039 8928
      3035 8924 3040 8904 3044 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 258DEG 14KT 3014 8942

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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