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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
352 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Chandeleur Sound...
  Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
  NM...
  Mississippi Sound...

* Until 515 AM CDT.

* At 351 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 7 nm southeast of Mississippi Sound, moving
  northeast at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
           hail.

  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...
  Pascagoula and Horn Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3038 8873 3039 8864 3036 8841 2995 8892
      3002 8903 3010 8902 3040 8876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0851Z 222DEG 14KT 3021 8879

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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