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
258 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 258 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Orleans
  Marina, moving east at 10 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 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...
  Orleans Marina and Kenner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts to 40 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning,
and heavy rain are possible with this storm.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3010 8988 3005 8993 3000 9003 2999 9017
      3001 9025 3015 9024 3017 8987
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 273DEG 12KT 3006 9017

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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