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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
221 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
  River LA from 20 to 60 NM...
  Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port
  Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM...
  Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
  Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM...

* Until 315 AM CST.

* At 221 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 32 nm south of Louisiana Offshore Oil Port,
  or 44 nm south of Timbalier Island, moving northeast at 50 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 severe thunderstorm 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2825 9060 2867 9024 2866 8955 2810 8958
TIME...MOT...LOC 0821Z 241DEG 49KT 2837 9019

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

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