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Waterspout April 1, 2016 · Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

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What the National Weather Service wrote

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office received a distress call at 130 pm CDT. A waterspout capsized a 34 foot oyster boat in Bay Junop. Two fishermen were rescued. The time of the event was estimated by radar.

The wider storm

A slow moving cold front moved into a very unstable airmass over Louisiana, Mississippi and the northern Gulf of Mexico. Strong to severe thunderstorms developed in advance of the front during the day. At least one waterspout was reported, as well as hail and strong winds.

Began near Tambour Bay Station (taml1) (29.1500, -90.9500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 623192. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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