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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
649 PM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
  Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 649 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located near Barataria Bay, moving east
  at 10 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage
           vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves.
           Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Barataria Bay and Grand Isle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water.
Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them.
Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move
to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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LAT...LON 2952 8989 2948 8980 2944 8977 2944 8971
      2939 8969 2933 8969 2933 8966 2925 8965
      2929 8982 2928 8988 2924 8995 2927 9010
      2939 9013 2939 9006 2951 9003 2953 9000
      2954 8991
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 283DEG 11KT 2940 9000

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

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