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WHUS54 KLCH 021421
SMWLCH
GMZ432-021515-
/O.NEW.KLCH.MA.W.0115.240502T1421Z-240502T1515Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
921 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Calcasieu Lake...

* Until 1015 AM CDT.

* At 920 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 nm northeast of
  Port Arthur, moving east at 40 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Cameron.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3002 9327 2997 9328 2993 9324 2985 9324
      2984 9327 2984 9333 2982 9335 2980 9334
      2978 9334 2982 9336 2986 9344 2987 9344
      2988 9339 2987 9335 2985 9335 3005 9333
      3005 9329
TIME...MOT...LOC 1420Z 260DEG 48KT 2993 9380

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

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