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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
755 PM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Breton Sound...
  Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
  Mississippi River out 20 nm...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 754 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Breton Sound, moving southeast at 10
  knots.

  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...
  Breton Sound.

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 2953 8943 2964 8927 2943 8899 2927 8927
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 322DEG 8KT 2953 8931

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

$$

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