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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
626 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 730 PM CDT.

* At 626 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located 13 nm south of Kenner, moving
  east at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large
           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. Large hail could result in injury
           and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs.

* 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.

These storms may produce large, destructive hail that can cause
significant damage boats and vessels. Do not venture out into these
storms! Seek safe harbor immediately!

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LAT...LON 2988 9019 2983 9013 2975 9011 2971 9014
      2968 9008 2966 9008 2966 9034 2973 9038
      2979 9028 2980 9029 2981 9032 2986 9033
      2989 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 271DEG 20KT 2978 9030

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

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