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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

453 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026



The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port

  Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM...

  Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to

  Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM...



* Until 600 PM CDT.



* At 453 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of

  producing waterspouts was located 35 nm south of Southwest Pass Of

  the Mississippi River, moving northwest at 10 knots.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large

           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. Large hail could result in injury

           and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs.



* The cluster of severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open

  waters.



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.



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LAT...LON 2836 8945 2827 8963 2859 8984 2885 8953

      2883 8940 2851 8937

TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 150DEG 10KT 2839 8959



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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