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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Mississippi Sound...

* Until 900 AM CDT.

* At 758 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 9 nm east of Rigolets, moving east at 15
  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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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LAT...LON 3029 8905 3017 8918 3004 8938 3003 8937
      3003 8940 3001 8940 3006 8950 3010 8950
      3018 8953 3018 8955 3021 8955 3022 8948
      3027 8944 3030 8941
TIME...MOT...LOC 1258Z 283DEG 15KT 3020 8947

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

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