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
613 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 613 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge,
  moving east at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail.

  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...
  Mandeville, Eden Isle, and Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3038 9010 3034 9000 3029 8995 3028 8985
      3021 8975 3013 8972 3008 8985 3010 8987
      3002 8998 3003 9009 3030 9008 3030 9029
      3038 9028 3040 9021
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 275DEG 17KT 3016 9011

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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