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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

607 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024



The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya

  River LA from 20 to 60 NM...

  Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port

  Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 700 AM CDT.



* At 607 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 27 nm southwest of

  Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or 31 nm south of Timbalier Island,

  moving east at 35 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large destructive hail.



  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. Large hail could result in 

           personal injury and significant structural damage.



* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.

Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, large destructive hail, high waves,

dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.



Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



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LAT...LON 2805 8977 2849 9066 2873 9054 2853 8956

TIME...MOT...LOC 1107Z 285DEG 37KT 2854 9039 



HAIL...>2.0IN

WIND...49KTS



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