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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
336 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 430 PM CDT.

* At 335 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Kenner, moving northeast at 5 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 Pontchartrain/Lake
  Maurepas, and Kenner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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LAT...LON 3040 9016 3017 8998 3003 9022 3005 9031
      3005 9039 3013 9044 3018 9043 3033 9029
      3041 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 223DEG 6KT 3010 9033

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

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