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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1051 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA
  out 20 nm...
  Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
  Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 1050 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from near
  Terrebonne Bay to near Isle Derniers, moving southeast at 10 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...
  Timbalier Bay, Barataria Bay, Terrebonne Bay, Isle Derniers, Grand
  Isle, and Timbalier Island.

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 2914 9087 2913 9085 2918 9068 2926 9067
      2938 9044 2934 9039 2937 9036 2935 9032
      2921 9022 2915 9021 2915 9017 2919 9012
      2938 9019 2939 9006 2953 9003 2929 8959
      2879 9075 2908 9099
TIME...MOT...LOC 1550Z 314DEG 11KT 2923 9049 2908 9086

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

$$

MEFFER