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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

733 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024



The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the

  Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm...

  Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port

  Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 900 AM CDT.



* At 733 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 34 nm south of

  Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River, moving southeast at 45

  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.



&&



LAT...LON 2830 8980 2861 8965 2827 8833 2813 8852

      2805 8869 2793 8924

TIME...MOT...LOC 1233Z 295DEG 44KT 2839 8956 



HAIL...>2.0IN

WIND...49KTS



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Zeringue