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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
409 AM CST Tue Mar 5 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the
  Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm...
  Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island
  Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 515 AM CST.

* At 408 AM CST, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 72 nm southeast of Pilottown to 55 nm southeast of
  Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River, moving east at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

  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.

* Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2855 8811 2836 8824 2826 8835 2848 8869
      2864 8868 2866 8850 2875 8810 2874 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 1008Z 287DEG 26KT 2861 8802 2856 8843

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

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