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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
959 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

GMZ432-021515-
/O.CON.KLCH.MA.W.0115.000000T0000Z-240502T1515Z/
959 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT...

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

At 959 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 nm north of
Cameron, moving east at 30 knots.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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 1459Z 260DEG 48KT 3002 9321

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

$$

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