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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
548 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 548 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 7 nm south of Lake Maurepas, moving east at
  15 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
           hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage
           vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves.
           Make sure all on board are in a secure location and
           wearing life jackets. 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, Lake Maurepas, Manchac, Lake
  Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, Orleans Marina, and Kenner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3034 9040 3028 9037 3032 9034 3031 9030
      3032 9007 3001 9008 3005 9041 3010 9046
      3016 9046 3015 9058 3023 9060 3030 9059
      3036 9048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 262DEG 17KT 3015 9050

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

$$

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