Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
456 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 530 PM CDT.

* At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Mandeville, moving north 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...
  Mandeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3036 9007 3031 8999 3024 9005 3028 9019
      3039 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 197DEG 6KT 3033 9011

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

$$

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