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
Issued by National Weather Service Mobile AL
143 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 142 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Orleans
  Marina, moving north at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mandeville, The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Lake
  Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, and Orleans Marina.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3038 9007 3038 9005 3033 8998 3032 8997
      3029 8996 3028 8992 3002 8999 3003 9020
      3038 9026 3041 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 181DEG 21KT 3011 9010

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$