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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1000 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
  Mississippi River out 20 nm...
  Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA
  out 20 nm...
  Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port
  Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM...
  Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
  Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM...

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 1000 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 14 nm northwest of Southwest Pass Of the
  Mississippi River, moving east at 50 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...
  Terrebonne Bay, Grand Isle, Timbalier Island, Timbalier Bay,
  Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River, Isle Derniers, and
  Louisiana Offshore Oil Port.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 2926 9083 2918 9083 2918 9068 2932 9056
      2933 9030 2915 9019 2918 9012 2933 9017
      2933 8958 2927 8957 2921 8943 2921 8930
      2929 8930 2933 8941 2933 8925 2894 8921
      2881 8983 2876 9089
TIME...MOT...LOC 1500Z 272DEG 49KT 2908 8962

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

$$

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