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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
756 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Chandeleur Sound...
  Lake Borgne...
  Mississippi Sound...

* Until 900 AM CDT.

* At 756 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 26 nm
  northwest of Cat Island to 14 nm west of Pass Christian to near
  Eden Isle, moving east at 35 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...
  Ship Island, Lake Borgne, Cat Island, Mississippi Sound, Pass
  Christian, and Rigolets.

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.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3043 8881 3038 8869 3022 8879 2993 8942
      2995 8948 3001 8949 2984 8961 2994 8987
      3005 8986 3013 8968 3013 8975 3019 8976
      3022 8948 3030 8939 3034 8942 3039 8937
      3039 8928 3035 8924 3044 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1256Z 285DEG 37KT 3057 8941 3040 8950 3031 8974

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

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