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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
820 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

GMZ432-300145-
/O.CON.KLCH.MA.W.0171.000000T0000Z-240530T0145Z/
820 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT...

For the following areas...
Calcasieu Lake...

At 820 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located 13 nm north of Cameron. The severe thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
         higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could
         result in structural damage.

The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, large hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.

&&

LAT...LON 3002 9327 2999 9327 2997 9328 2993 9324
      2991 9324 2990 9323 2988 9324 2986 9324
      2984 9326 2990 9335 3005 9333 3005 9329
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 294DEG 2KT 3002 9333

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

Calhoun