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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
244 PM CDT Mon Apr 21 2025

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 241 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located near Kenner, moving northeast at
  10 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
           hail.

  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...
  The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Mandeville, Kenner, Eden
  Isle, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, and Orleans Marina.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3037 9003 3032 8997 3029 8995 3028 8986
      3021 8975 3019 8967 3007 8979 3004 8986
      3007 8983 3010 8987 3005 8993 3000 9003
      2999 9015 3003 9039 3008 9044 3019 9045
      3039 9024 3041 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 241DEG 12KT 3009 9022

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

$$

Frye