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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

950 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026



The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA

  out 20 nm...



* Until 1045 PM CDT.



* At 949 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located 7 nm east of Point Au Fer Island, moving

  southwest at 20 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.



* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



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.



Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather

Service.



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LAT...LON 2916 9126 2932 9117 2930 9117 2933 9113

      2935 9115 2936 9114 2934 9110 2926 9109

      2931 9102 2929 9096 2879 9120 2884 9126

TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 027DEG 18KT 2927 9109



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...40KTS



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