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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
357 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Lake Pontchartrain...

* Until 530 AM CDT.

* At 357 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Kenner, moving north at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mandeville, The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Madisonville, and
  Kenner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and the adjacent coastal waters.

Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water.
Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them.
Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move
to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3038 9009 3001 9012 3003 9038 3010 9046
      3017 9046 3032 9033 3041 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0857Z 190DEG 20KT 3005 9035

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

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