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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
121 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 215 PM CDT.

* At 121 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Mandeville to 9 nm south of Manchac, moving
  east at 10 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...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. Large hail could result in
           injury and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mandeville, The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Kenner, Eden
  Isle, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, and Orleans Marina.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3037 9004 3032 8997 3029 8995 3027 8984
      3023 8977 3013 8972 3007 8980 3010 8987
      3005 8993 3000 9003 2999 9017 3003 9039
      3010 9046 3015 9046 3025 9040 3038 9027
      3041 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 291DEG 12KT 3034 9009 3015 9040

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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