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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
649 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 745 AM CDT.

* At 649 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas,
  moving west at 5 knots.

  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...
  The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge and Lake Pontchartrain/Lake
  Maurepas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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LAT...LON 3024 8985 3011 8990 3008 9044 3011 9046
      3029 9038 3028 9037 3038 9027
TIME...MOT...LOC 1149Z 104DEG 7KT 3018 9002

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

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