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
1201 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
  NM...
  Mississippi Sound...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1200 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Pascagoula to 7 nm south of Petit Bois Pass,
  moving southwest at 10 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...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...
  Pascagoula and Horn Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3037 8849 3039 8845 3037 8840 2988 8831
      2987 8841 2985 8843 2980 8858 3032 8882
      3039 8874 3038 8872 3040 8859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0500Z 025DEG 11KT 3032 8861 3010 8840

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

TJS