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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
139 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Breton Sound...
  Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
  Mississippi River out 20 nm...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 139 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Breton Sound. The severe thunderstorm
  was nearly stationary.

  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...
  Breton Sound.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2939 8936 2957 8947 2972 8925 2944 8908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 262DEG 2KT 2952 8934

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

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