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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1159 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Chandeleur Sound...
  Lake Borgne...
  Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas...
  Mississippi Sound...

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 1158 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 13 nm north of
  Rigolets to 8 nm west of Yscloskey, moving northeast at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  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 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lake Borgne and Rigolets.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

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LAT...LON 3013 8941 3002 8944 2996 8948 3001 8949
      2998 8955 2990 8956 2986 8959 2984 8965
      2993 8985 3000 8989 3006 8984 3010 8986
      3021 8979 3022 8977 3020 8973 3019 8962
      3022 8948 3025 8944
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 239DEG 23KT 3037 8958 2989 8985 

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

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