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
716 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 815 AM CDT.

* At 715 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Eden Isle. 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...
  Lake Borgne, Eden Isle, and Rigolets.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3020 8973 3019 8961 3021 8953 3017 8953
      3006 8947 3001 8950 2998 8955 2993 8957
      3002 8976 3008 8974 3014 8966 3014 8973
      3007 8980 3011 8990 3026 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 1215Z 292DEG 2KT 3016 8983

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

$$

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