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
348 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas...

* Until 445 AM CDT.

* At 347 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near The Mid Point
  Of The Causeway Bridge, moving northeast at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  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...
  Mandeville, The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Lake
  Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, and Kenner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3037 9004 3032 8997 3029 8995 3028 8987
      3027 8986 3001 9018 3002 9037 3004 9040
      3006 9042 3040 9012
TIME...MOT...LOC 0847Z 221DEG 25KT 3017 9017

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

MEFFER


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