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
1031 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...
  Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1031 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over West Cameron
  73, or 13 nm south of Cameron, moving southwest at 10 knots.

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

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in
           structural damage.

* Locations impacted include...
  West Cameron 73, West Cameron 110, West Cameron 100, and West
  Cameron 71.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts to 40 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning,
and heavy rain are possible with this storm.

&&

LAT...LON 2960 9313 2943 9321 2944 9324 2943 9328
      2943 9335 2947 9346 2968 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 027DEG 9KT 2958 9325

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

Calhoun