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
540 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 645 AM CDT.

* At 539 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 nm southeast of
  Timbalier Bay, moving northeast at 25 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...
  Barataria Bay and Grand Isle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2898 9053 2922 9023 2915 9021 2916 9015
      2919 9012 2928 9015 2948 8989 2933 8969
      2885 9020
TIME...MOT...LOC 1039Z 231DEG 24KT 2907 9025

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

$$
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