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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
735 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 734 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 18 nm
  northwest of Lake Maurepas to 25 nm southwest of Manchac, moving
  east at 40 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, 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...
  Manchac, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, Orleans Marina,
  Mandeville, The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Lake Maurepas,
  Eden Isle, and Kenner.

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 3037 9004 3027 8994 3028 8986 3021 8975
      3020 8970 3008 8979 3007 8983 3010 8987
      3006 8992 3001 9019 3010 9046 3016 9046
      3015 9058 3024 9062 3031 9059 3037 9050
      3034 9041 3028 9037 3038 9028 3041 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 267DEG 22KT 3052 9073 3009 9083

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

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