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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
351 AM CST Tue Mar 5 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 430 AM CST.

* At 351 AM CST, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 nm west of
  Caillou Bay, moving northeast at 30 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2926 9120 2933 9117 2930 9117 2933 9113
      2935 9115 2936 9114 2934 9110 2926 9109
      2930 9103 2936 9101 2936 9092 2929 9089
      2929 9086 2908 9101 2903 9126 2924 9126
TIME...MOT...LOC 0951Z 222DEG 30KT 2914 9113

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

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