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Special Marine Warning issued October 4 at 3:48PM CDT until October 4 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
The National Weather Service in New Orleans issued a Special Marine Warning for Chandeleur Sound and nearby coastal waters through 4:45 PM CDT. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was reported moving northeast, with possible waterspouts and wind gusts up to 34 knots.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 9/10
Why it matters
The warning identifies immediate hazards that could overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas.

