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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

926 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 LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA

  out 20 nm...



* Until 1030 AM CDT.



* At 925 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Eugene Island

  142, or 24 nm south of Point Au Fer Island, moving east at 45

  knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large 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 

           injury and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs.



* Locations impacted include...

  Isle Derniers.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

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

metal objects.



Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather

Service.



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LAT...LON 2917 9052 2875 9029 2877 9117 2884 9126

      2904 9126

TIME...MOT...LOC 1425Z 270DEG 43KT 2890 9137 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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