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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
824 AM CDT MON AUG 2 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM OUT 60 NM

* UNTIL 945 AM CDT

* AT 820 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN
  AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM THE CHANDELEUR SOUND EASTWARD TO 
  BETWEEN 5 AND 60 NM SOUTH OF DAUPHIN ISLAND. THE AREA OF STRONG 
  THUNDERSTORMS IS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 KT.

MARINERS CAN EXPECT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 34 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGH 
WAVES...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK 
SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.

INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN
WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE...KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL
OBJECTS.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY
WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST
OFFICE.

LAT...LON 3017 8837 3014 8919 2927 8912 2919 8801
      2990 8832

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