Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1041 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM...
  Sabine Lake...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1041 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near The Mouth Of The Sabine River to 9 nm north of
  High Island 22, moving southeast at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  West Cameron 45, High Island 22, West Cameron 53, Sabine Pass 10,
  West Cameron 48, The Mouth Of The Sabine River, and Port Arthur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts to 40 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning,
and heavy rain are possible with these storms.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 2968 9401 2968 9384 2969 9384 2973 9387
      2977 9394 2976 9390 2978 9391 2978 9390
      2976 9388 2975 9389 2972 9384 2972 9385
      2969 9383 2974 9375 2976 9358 2957 9341
      2944 9374 2940 9406 2963 9416
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 329DEG 17KT 2975 9376 2967 9408

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

Calhoun