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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1247 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2020

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 1246 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 nm southeast
  of Pilottown, moving southeast at 10 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  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.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters near
  the mouth of the Mississippi River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 2884 8877 2875 8895 2914 8922 2916 8918
      2911 8918 2916 8916 2916 8912 2917 8915
      2919 8914 2920 8918 2920 8913 2924 8913
      2924 8915 2922 8915 2926 8917 2924 8918
      2927 8918 2931 8909 2904 8864
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 312DEG 8KT 2905 8903

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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