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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
229 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Breton Sound...
  Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
  Mississippi River out 20 nm...

* Until 300 AM CDT.

* At 229 AM CDT, a shower capable of producing waterspouts was
  located 13 nm southwest of Breton Sound, moving south 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.
           Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* The shower will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water.
Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move
to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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LAT...LON 2947 8937 2933 8941 2936 8945 2936 8955
      2937 8959 2943 8960 2951 8951
TIME...MOT...LOC 0729Z 021DEG 15KT 2943 8949

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

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