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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Mobile AL

1228 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024



The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM...

  Mississippi Sound...

  North Mobile Bay...

  Perdido Bay Area...

  South Mobile Bay...

  Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 200 AM CDT.



* At 1227 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

  extending from 12 nm west of Pass Christian to 13 nm north of

  Breton Sound to 13 nm northeast of Barataria Bay, moving east at 55

  knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 65 knots.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high 

           winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher 

           waves.



* Locations impacted include...

  Pinto Island, Big Lagoon, East Fowl River Bridge, Farewell Buoy,

  Mississippi Sound East Of Pascagoula, Heron Bay, Battleship Park,

  Point Clear, Weeks Bay, and Dog River Bridge.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

Alabama...and the adjacent coastal waters.



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

expected.



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 3094 8786 3081 8785 3045 8776 3036 8771

      3062 8733 3038 8730 3036 8733 3037 8730

      3033 8732 3033 8730 2960 8722 2948 8811

      2988 8831 3038 8841 3041 8839 3044 8820

      3094 8805

TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 280DEG 53KT 3040 8947 2980 8932 2949 8971 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...65KTS



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