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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
432 PM 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 530 PM CDT.

* At 432 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Orleans Marina. The severe
  thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

  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...
  Orleans Marina and Kenner.

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 3014 8991 3011 8987 3005 8993 3000 9003
      3001 9025 3016 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 113DEG 4KT 3006 9014

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

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