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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 353 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Lake Maurepas, moving northeast at 5
  knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 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 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 Maurepas and Manchac.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3036 9046 3033 9041 3028 9039 3016 9048
      3016 9054 3021 9063 3029 9060 3033 9057
      3037 9050
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 226DEG 5KT 3022 9055

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

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