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
1244 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 1244 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm southeast of
  Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, moving north at 15 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...
  Eden Isle, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, and Mandeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3032 8996 3029 8995 3028 8987 3027 8983
      3021 8975 3020 8967 3008 8983 3008 8984
      3010 8987 3006 8992 3003 9003 3040 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 165DEG 16KT 3013 8996

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

$$

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