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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
421 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA
  out 20 nm...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 421 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm southwest of
  Caillou Bay, moving southeast at 5 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...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 strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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 2926 9120 2929 9120 2921 9107 2888 9084
      2872 9101 2876 9114 2879 9120 2884 9126
      2924 9126 2925 9128 2926 9128
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 312DEG 6KT 2892 9112

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

TJS