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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
356 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the
  Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm...
  Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port
  Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 356 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 46 nm south of
  Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River, moving northeast at 45
  knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater 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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2822 8937 2861 8893 2813 8854 2800 8927
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 244DEG 43KT 2820 8920

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

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