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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

1043 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024



The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Lake Borgne...

  Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas...



* Until 1245 AM CDT.



* At 1043 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing

  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 12 nm

  northwest of Lake Maurepas to 24 nm northeast of Lower Atchafalaya

  River, moving east at 40 knots.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots or greater, 

           and small hail.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage 

           vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves. 

           Make sure all on board are in a secure location and 

           wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 50 

           knots and suddenly higher waves. Boats could sustain 

           catastrophic damage or capsize. Make sure all on board 

           are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if 

           possible



* Locations impacted include...

  Manchac, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, Orleans Marina,

  Mandeville, The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Lake Maurepas,

  Kenner, and Eden Isle.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southeastern

Louisiana...and the adjacent coastal waters.



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are

expected.



Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily

overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor

immediately.



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LAT...LON 3037 9004 3029 8995 3028 8985 3020 8970

      3015 8968 3009 8986 3010 8987 3001 9000

      2999 9015 3003 9039 3010 9046 3016 9046

      3015 9058 3020 9063 3031 9059 3036 9051

      3034 9041 3028 9037 3038 9028 3041 9017

TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 270DEG 39KT 3043 9067 2982 9105 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...50KTS



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