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WHUS54 KLIX 120936

SMWLIX

GMZ551-121000-

/O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0242.260712T0936Z-260712T1000Z/



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

436 AM CDT Sun Jul 12 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 500 AM CDT.



* At 436 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of

  producing waterspouts was located 9 nm west of Caillou Bay, moving

  north at 10 knots.



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



  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 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.

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 2927 9127 2926 9120 2931 9118 2933 9117

      2930 9117 2933 9113 2935 9114 2934 9109

      2926 9109 2932 9103 2929 9092 2905 9105

      2907 9127 2924 9126 2925 9128

TIME...MOT...LOC 0936Z 193DEG 9KT 2914 9114 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...40KTS



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