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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
957 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 957 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm northwest
  of Mandeville to 21 nm west of Kenner, moving east at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  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,
  Kenner, and Eden Isle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

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LAT...LON 3037 9004 3029 8995 3028 8987 3020 8970
      3008 8980 3006 8978 3010 8987 3000 9003
      2999 9015 3003 9039 3010 9046 3016 9046
      3016 9059 3020 9063 3031 9059 3036 9051
      3034 9041 3028 9037 3038 9028 3041 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 1457Z 279DEG 22KT 3046 9016 2988 9065

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

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SO