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
859 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 857 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Pass Christian, moving east 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...
  Mississippi Sound, Cat Island, and Pass Christian.

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 3044 8882 3028 8875 3017 8927 3034 8934
      3037 8926 3035 8924 3040 8904 3044 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 250DEG 17KT 3028 8923

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

$$