Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
435 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 435 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Kenner. The severe thunderstorm was
  nearly stationary.

  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...
  Kenner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water.
Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move
to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3017 9015 3010 9008 3000 9020 3002 9036
      3007 9043 3009 9045 3013 9046 3018 9036
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 176DEG 4KT 3004 9029

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

$$

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