Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1146 PM CDT Thu Oct 31 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1145 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Orleans Marina. The severe
  thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage
           vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them.
Move to safe harbor or shelter immediately until the threat passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3008 9002 3003 9014 3014 9025 3021 9010
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 142DEG 4KT 3011 9013

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

$$

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