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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
434 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Chandeleur Sound...
  Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
  NM...
  Mississippi Sound...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 434 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located along a line extending from 6 nm
  north of Ocean Springs to near Grand Bay, moving south 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...
  Biloxi, Mississippi Sound, Pascagoula, Horn Island, Ship Island,
  Gulf Park Estates, Ocean Springs, and Gulfport.

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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

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LAT...LON 3043 8880 3038 8873 3040 8861 3037 8849
      3039 8845 3038 8841 3035 8839 3032 8840
      3002 8834 3024 8908 3040 8905 3044 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 014DEG 14KT 3052 8882 3040 8831

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

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