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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 11:57 PM May. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
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... Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 656 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms was located along a line extending from 15 nm south of Timbalier Island to 19 nm southwest of Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in injury and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs. * Locations impacted include... Louisiana Offshore Oil Port. 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. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts to 40 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. && HAIL...>.75IN; WIND...40KTS
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