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
147 PM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 146 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Orleans Marina, moving northeast at 5
  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...
  The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake
  Maurepas, Orleans Marina, and Eden Isle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water.
Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move
to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3024 8983 3010 8987 3005 8993 3000 9003
      3001 9020 3028 9016 3028 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 205DEG 5KT 3005 9005

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

$$

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