Special Marine Warning

SMWLIX

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... 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...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 1011 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 21 nm south of Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or 37 nm southeast of Timbalier Island, moving east at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

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 severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.