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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
943 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Breton Sound...
  Chandeleur Sound...
  Lake Borgne...
  Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas...
  Mississippi Sound...

* Until 1045 AM CDT.

* At 943 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing 34 knot
  winds and a waterspout was located near Eden Isle, moving east at
  15 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  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...
  Lake Borgne, Eden Isle, Pass Christian, and Rigolets.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3035 8924 3038 8911 2976 8934 2980 8950
      2987 8940 3001 8949 2998 8955 2987 8957
      2984 8966 2993 8985 3000 8989 3008 8984
      3010 8987 3000 9004 3024 8984 3019 8966
      3022 8948 3030 8939 3037 8939 3039 8930
TIME...MOT...LOC 1443Z 273DEG 16KT 3015 8980

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

MEFFER