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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
223 PM 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 330 PM CST.

* At 222 PM CST, a strong thunderstorm was located near Caillou Bay,
  moving east at 35 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Timbalier Bay, Caillou Bay, Terrebonne Bay, Isle Derniers, and
  Timbalier Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2918 9097 2918 9084 2916 9090 2913 9085
      2914 9084 2919 9068 2920 9022 2917 9021
      2882 9035 2899 9104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 270DEG 36KT 2909 9088

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

$$

TJS