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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
551 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA
  out 20 nm...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 551 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 11 nm north of Isle Derniers, moving east
  at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, 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...
  Timbalier Bay, Terrebonne Bay, Isle Derniers, and Timbalier Island.

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 2916 9076 2918 9068 2926 9067 2939 9046
      2934 9039 2936 9035 2935 9032 2915 9021
      2899 9020 2900 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 284DEG 17KT 2926 9077

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

$$

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