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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

428 PM CDT Thu May 16 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 530 PM CDT.



* At 428 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 38 nm south of

  Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River, moving east at 40 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots 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.



Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.

Wind gusts to 40 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning,

and heavy rain are possible with this storm.



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LAT...LON 2821 8921 2856 8940 2875 8857 2823 8841

TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 254DEG 40KT 2835 8914 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...40KTS



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