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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

1151 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024



The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Breton Sound...

  Chandeleur Sound...

  Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20

  NM...

  Lake Borgne...

  Mississippi Sound...



* Until 115 AM CDT.



* At 1151 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

  extending from 10 nm east of Mandeville to 9 nm west of Yscloskey,

  moving east at 40 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 65 knots and small hail.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 65 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...

  Cat Island, Yscloskey, Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, Rigolets,

  Lake Borgne, Ship Island, and Chandeleur Sound.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

Louisiana...and the adjacent coastal waters. A Tornado Watch also

remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southern Mississippi...and the

adjacent coastal waters.



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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 3043 8881 3038 8870 2965 8871 2967 8975

      2977 8967 2977 8951 2987 8940 2993 8942

      3001 8949 2987 8957 2983 8968 3000 8989

      3013 8969 3013 8975 3017 8974 3023 8947

      3040 8936 3035 8924 3044 8902

TIME...MOT...LOC 0451Z 276DEG 42KT 3043 8991 2978 8985 



HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...65KTS



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