Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1019 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1019 PM CDT, a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near
  Eden Isle to 7 nm southeast of Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas.
  The a cluster of strong thunderstorms were nearly stationary.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Eden Isle and Rigolets.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions will be dangerous for boaters. Make sure all on board are
wearing life jackets. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather
passes.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3021 8975 3019 8966 3020 8953 3010 8964
      3012 8969 3013 8968 3013 8970 3007 8983
      3010 8987 3005 8993 3001 9001 3008 9006
      3014 9006 3025 8981
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 245DEG 5KT 3022 8972 3013 8998

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

$$

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