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
917 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 1015 AM CDT.

* At 916 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 19 nm north of Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas to
  near Mandeville to 11 nm northwest of The Mid Point Of The Causeway
  Bridge to near Manchac, moving southeast at 30 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  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...
  Mandeville, The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Manchac, Eden
  Isle, and Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3038 9007 3033 8997 3029 8995 3028 8985
      3024 8978 3013 8972 3007 8980 3010 8987
      3005 8993 3001 9002 3035 9053 3036 9046
      3035 9042 3028 9037 3038 9028 3041 9020
TIME...MOT...LOC 1416Z 299DEG 29KT 3054 9009 3042 9011 3037 9023 3034
9039

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

$$

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