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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1146 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

GMZ530-534-291700-
/O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0115.000000T0000Z-240429T1700Z/
1146 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT...

For the following areas...
Lake Borgne...
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas...

At 1145 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 12 nm northwest of Pass
Christian to near Lake Borgne, moving east at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage
         vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves.
         Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing
         life jackets. 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...
Lake Borgne, Yscloskey, Eden Isle, and Rigolets.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3020 8973 3020 8952 3017 8953 3004 8946
      2998 8955 2986 8958 2983 8968 2991 8979
      2993 8985 3000 8989 3007 8983 3010 8987
      3003 8997 3003 9006 3025 8993 3028 8988
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 261DEG 27KT 3041 8945 2993 8970

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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