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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
905 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 905 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 7 nm northwest of Kenner, moving east at 15
  knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 50 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 50
           knots and suddenly higher waves. Boats could sustain
           catastrophic damage or capsize. Make sure all on board
           are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if
           possible

* Locations impacted include...
  The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Eden Isle, Lake
  Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, Orleans Marina, Mandeville, and
  Kenner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and the adjacent coastal waters.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3036 9003 3032 8997 3029 8995 3028 8986
      3014 8968 3009 8985 3010 8987 3007 8991
      3000 9014 3004 9039 3008 9043 3021 9045
      3030 9038 3028 9037 3038 9028 3040 9022
TIME...MOT...LOC 1405Z 265DEG 13KT 3010 9037

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...50KTS

$$

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