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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
214 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 214 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge,
  moving north at 20 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 and Lake Pontchartrain/Lake
  Maurepas.

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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3029 8995 3004 8994 3003 8996 3006 9032
      3023 9038 3034 9027 3039 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 177DEG 19KT 3018 9023

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

$$

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