Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
354 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Lake Borgne...
  Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 354 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 nm southeast of
  Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, moving northeast at 5 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots and suddenly
           higher waves. Boats could sustain damage or capsize. Make
           sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to
           safe harbor if possible. Large hail could result in
           injury and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs.

* Locations impacted include...
  Eden Isle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3032 8997 3029 8995 3028 8986 3021 8975
      3019 8966 3013 8971 3010 8975 3008 8984
      3010 8987 3006 8992 3018 9008 3034 9000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 209DEG 6KT 3016 8995

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

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