780
WHUS54 KLCH 121759
SMWLCH
GMZ430-121900-
/O.NEW.KLCH.MA.W.0131.240512T1759Z-240512T1900Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1259 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Sabine Lake...

* Until 200 PM CDT.

* At 1259 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 nm northwest
  of Port Arthur, moving east at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large hail.

  SOURCE...Public.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Port Arthur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Louisiana...southeastern Texas...and the adjacent coastal waters.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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 2999 9377 2985 9379 2982 9381 2982 9383
      2980 9390 2975 9388 2975 9390 2981 9396
      2982 9396 2981 9395 2990 9390 2988 9393
      2993 9386 2993 9388 2996 9386 2998 9387
      2998 9385 3000 9387 2998 9383
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 247DEG 24KT 2994 9409

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

Calhoun