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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1044 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...
  Mississippi Sound...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 1044 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Pass
  Christian to near Lake Borgne, moving east at 15 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...
  Cat Island, Yscloskey, Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, Rigolets,
  Lake Borgne, and Ship 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 3044 8888 3038 8869 2964 8940 2971 8969
      2977 8968 2977 8951 2987 8940 3001 8949
      2998 8956 2987 8958 2983 8968 2994 8986
      3000 8988 3013 8968 3013 8975 3020 8969
      3022 8948 3039 8937 3035 8924 3044 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 279DEG 16KT 3028 8926 2995 8975

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

$$

MEFFER