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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

437 PM 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...



* Until 600 PM CDT.



* At 437 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 57 nm southeast of

  Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River, moving east at 30 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.



* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2797 8907 2827 8912 2853 8841 2827 8833

      2813 8852 2802 8877

TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 273DEG 28KT 2808 8892 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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