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
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- 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
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What is happening
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... At 417 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 11 nm east of Eugene Island 100,...
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
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... At 417 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 11 nm east of Eugene Island 100, or 13 nm south of Point Au Fer Island, moving southwest at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. 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. The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued July 21 at 4:17PM CDT until July 21 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Special Marine Warning issued July 21 at 3:50PM CDT until July 21 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Special Marine Warning issued July 21 at 3:34PM CDT until July 21 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS New Orleans LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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