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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
600 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 559 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located 9 nm south of Kenner, moving east
  at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
           hail.

  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 cluster of severe thunderstorms 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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

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LAT...LON 2989 9020 2983 9013 2982 9013 2974 9011
      2974 9031 2977 9031 2979 9028 2980 9028
      2981 9032 2986 9033 2990 9025
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 272DEG 20KT 2986 9026

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

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