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
943 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 1145 PM CDT.

* At 941 PM CDT, strong post thunderstorm winds will continue to
  push across Lake Pontchartrain for the next couple of hours.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3038 9006 3032 8996 3029 8995 3021 8974
      3013 8975 3009 8985 3010 8987 3000 9004
      2999 9017 3003 9039 3010 9046 3016 9046
      3015 9058 3019 9062 3033 9057 3037 9048
      3034 9041 3028 9037 3036 9029 3040 9022
TIME...MOT...LOC 0241Z 312DEG 27KT 3018 9015

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

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