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 Sat Aug 23 2025

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 430 PM CDT.

* At 333 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located along a line extending from 12 nm
  northwest of Timbalier Bay to near Terrebonne Bay to 8 nm northeast
  of Isle Derniers, moving southeast at 10 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...
  Timbalier Bay, Terrebonne Bay, and Timbalier Island.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2918 9068 2924 9067 2926 9060 2939 9054
      2940 9047 2934 9039 2936 9036 2930 9029
      2916 9020 2898 9036 2894 9066 2916 9077
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 322DEG 10KT 2937 9048 2921 9056 2917 9071

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

$$

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