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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

414 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026



The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche...



* Until 515 AM CDT.



* At 414 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of

  producing waterspouts was located 15 nm south of Kenner, moving

  northeast at 20 knots.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large

           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. Large hail could result in injury

           and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs.



* The cluster of severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open

  waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



These storms may produce large, destructive hail that can cause

significant damage boats and vessels. Do not venture out into these

storms! Seek safe harbor immediately!



Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



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LAT...LON 2989 9020 2983 9013 2974 9013 2968 9018

      2964 9027 2968 9038 2973 9038 2979 9028

      2980 9029 2981 9032 2986 9033 2990 9025

TIME...MOT...LOC 0914Z 220DEG 19KT 2977 9035



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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