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
334 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Lake Maurepas...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 334 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Lake Maurepas, moving north at 15
  knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
           hail.

  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...
  Lake Maurepas.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3034 9044 3034 9043 3019 9044 3016 9046
      3015 9047 3015 9058 3019 9063 3027 9062
      3032 9059 3037 9050
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 159DEG 15KT 3016 9054

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$