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
1045 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 1045 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Lake
  Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, moving west at 20 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...
  Manchac, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, Orleans Marina,
  Mandeville, The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Kenner, and Eden
  Isle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3037 9004 3032 8997 3029 8995 3028 8986
      3021 8975 3020 8970 3011 8975 3004 8986
      3007 8983 3010 8987 3005 8993 3000 9003
      2999 9015 3003 9038 3009 9045 3019 9047
      3034 9040 3028 9037 3038 9028 3041 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 1545Z 111DEG 18KT 3018 9000

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

$$

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