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
923 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
  River LA from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 1030 AM CDT.

* At 923 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Eugene Island
  277, or 49 nm southwest of Caillou Bay, moving east at 35 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  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.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2852 9126 2851 9063 2811 9066 2826 9127
TIME...MOT...LOC 1423Z 277DEG 33KT 2840 9139

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

MEFFER


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