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Special Marine Warning issued October 5 at 2:11AM CDT until October 5 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

The National Weather Service issued a marine warning for coastal waters from Port Fourchon to the Lower Atchafalaya River, Louisiana, after radar detected a nearly stationary severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of at least 34 knots.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
9/10

Why it matters

The warning states that waterspouts and sudden higher waves could capsize boats and damage vessels and oil rigs.

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