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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
723 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Breton Sound...
  Chandeleur Sound...
  Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
  Mississippi River out 20 nm...
  Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
  NM...

* Until 830 AM CDT.

* At 723 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 14 nm southeast of Breton Sound. The severe
  thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  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...
  Breton Sound.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2921 8881 2923 8928 2930 8931 2929 8935
      2936 8945 2936 8952 2942 8960 2945 8961
      2945 8964 2948 8968 2953 8974 2960 8977
      2963 8976 2975 8851
TIME...MOT...LOC 1223Z 279DEG 5KT 2948 8904

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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