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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
326 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Lake Borgne...
  Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas...

* Until 400 AM CDT.

* At 326 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from near
  Mandeville to 7 nm northeast of Orleans Marina, moving east at 15
  knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, 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 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...
  Mandeville, Eden Isle, and Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3037 9004 3032 8997 3029 8995 3028 8985
      3021 8975 3016 8972 3007 8983 3010 8987
      3001 9002 3038 9013
TIME...MOT...LOC 0826Z 271DEG 16KT 3032 9004 3008 8997

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS

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