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WHUS54 KLCH 290933
SMWLCH
GMZ430-291030-
/O.NEW.KLCH.MA.W.0098.240429T0933Z-240429T1030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
433 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 530 AM CDT.

* At 432 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 10 nm north of Port Arthur, moving east at
  30 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
           hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Port Arthur.

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 3000 9379 2999 9380 2999 9377 2985 9379
      2980 9390 2969 9384 2981 9396 2982 9396
      2981 9395 2990 9390 2988 9393 2993 9386
      2993 9388 2998 9387 2998 9385 3000 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0932Z 278DEG 29KT 3000 9400

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

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