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Forecasters had also issued a tornado warning for the area as well as a special marine warning for the area including the Galveston Bay.

A 1:30 p.m. special marine warning focused on Lake Pontchartrain, near New Orleans.

Taylor said the technical problem involving its Navtex system, which transmits alerts under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, was discovered at 10 a.m. that day — hours before the National Weather Service issued its first special marine warning.

Forecasters issued a special marine warning for coastal waters from the Manasquan inlet to Little Egg inlet and advised boats to seek harbor immediately.

National Weather Service forecasts and advisories archived by Iowa State University show a special marine warning for the waters off Port Fourchon shortly after noon on April 13.