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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
730 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Barataria Bay...
  Breton Sound...
  Chandeleur Sound...
  Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche...

* Until 830 AM CDT.

* At 729 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located along a line extending from 9 nm
  southwest of Yscloskey to 29 nm northeast of Lower Atchafalaya
  River, moving southeast at 35 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Breton Sound and Barataria Bay.

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 2969 8900 2937 8949 2937 9019 2939 9017
      2946 9028 2950 9025 2964 9022 2963 9009
      2957 9010 2954 9004 2956 8994 2951 8988
      2949 8973 2950 8971 2963 8977 2972 8968
      2976 8968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1229Z 292DEG 37KT 2976 8985 2970 9076

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

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