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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1230 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 100 PM CDT.

* At 1229 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge.
  The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

  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 Pontchartrain/Lake
  Maurepas, and Mandeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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LAT...LON 3036 9007 3030 8999 3017 9009 3022 9026
      3037 9025 3039 9020
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 199DEG 3KT 3027 9016

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

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