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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1255 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Chandeleur Sound...
  Lake Borgne...
  Mississippi Sound...

* Until 200 PM CDT.

* At 1255 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm west of
  Pass Christian to 11 nm east of Lake Borgne to 13 nm southwest of
  Breton Sound, moving northeast at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  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, and Pass Christian.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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

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LAT...LON 3044 8899 2965 8910 2976 8928 2980 8945
      2987 8940 2993 8942 2994 8948 3001 8949
      3001 8950 2998 8955 2986 8959 2984 8969
      2995 8971 3020 8961 3022 8948 3030 8939
      3034 8941 3039 8927 3035 8924 3040 8904
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 243DEG 13KT 3029 8935 2997 8948 2945 8951

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

SO