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
700 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 700 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 14 nm west of Manchac to 8 nm south of Lake Maurepas
  to 6 nm west of The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, moving south
  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...
  Mandeville, The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Lake Maurepas,
  Kenner, Manchac, and Orleans Marina.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3039 9009 3038 9008 3000 9011 2999 9017
      3003 9039 3010 9046 3016 9046 3015 9058
      3019 9063 3031 9060 3037 9048 3034 9041
      3028 9037 3038 9028 3041 9020
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 017DEG 16KT 3023 9067 3014 9050 3018 9023

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

$$

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