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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

520 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 Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island

  Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 645 PM CDT.



* At 519 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

  extending from 61 nm southeast of Southwest Pass Of the 

  Mississippi River to 68 nm southeast of Pilottown, moving east-

  southeast at 35 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. 

           Large hail could result in injury and damage to 

           boats...vessels and oil rigs.



* Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.

Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, large hail, high waves, and heavy 

rain are possible with these storms. Make sure all on board are 

wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. 



Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the

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

metal objects.



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LAT...LON 2855 8811 2828 8832 2816 8848 2806 8867

      2798 8903 2868 8865 2888 8799

TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 291DEG 35KT 2840 8841 2818 8863 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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JRK