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
1201 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 1245 PM CDT.

* At 1200 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Orleans
  Marina. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater 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...
  The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge and Lake Pontchartrain/Lake
  Maurepas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3004 9005 3003 9014 3005 9021 3025 9026
      3020 8995
TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 194DEG 3KT 3011 9011

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

$$

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