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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
Issued by National Weather Service Mobile AL
1114 AM CST Wed Nov 13 2024


GMZ570-572-131800-
/O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0386.000000T0000Z-241113T1800Z/
1114 AM CST Wed Nov 13 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST...

For the following areas...
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...

At 1114 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 45 nm south of Louisiana Offshore Oil Port,
or 55 nm southwest of Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River, moving
north at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats... damage 
         vessels and oil rigs... and create suddenly higher waves. 
         Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing 
         life jackets. Waterspouts can become tornadoes if they move 
         onshore. Keep abreast of the situation. Expect wind gusts 
         in excess of 34 knots and suddenly higher waves. Boats 
         could sustain damage or capsize. Make sure all on board are 
         wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible.

The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 2801 8989 2809 9004 2809 9006 2849 9004
      2847 8953 2795 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 188DEG 19KT 2814 8991 

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

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