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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

930 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025



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930 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT...



For the following areas...

Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA

out 20 nm...

Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya

River LA from 20 to 60 NM...

Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to

Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM...



At 930 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing

waterspouts were located 9 nm south of Timbalier Island, moving north

at 20 knots.



HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



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.



A 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.

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.



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LAT...LON 2866 9037 2867 9054 2881 9068 2906 9063

      2906 9033 2897 9015

TIME...MOT...LOC 1430Z 197DEG 19KT 2891 9048 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...40KTS



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