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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1017 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 1016 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 8 nm east of
  Mandeville to 8 nm east of Orleans Marina to 9 nm southeast of
  Kenner, moving east at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 45 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...
  The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Mandeville, Eden Isle, Lake
  Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, Orleans Marina, and 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.

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LAT...LON 3038 9005 3032 8997 3029 8995 3028 8985
      3024 8978 3015 8972 3007 8980 3010 8987
      3005 8993 3000 9003 3000 9022 3008 9044
      3010 9046 3038 9027 3041 9020
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 248DEG 26KT 3036 8993 3007 8995 2989 9014 

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

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95/DM