Special Marine Warning

SMWLIX

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 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 1145 AM CDT.

* At 1009 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 16 nm west of Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River, moving east at 15 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.

* Locations impacted include... Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River.