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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA
  out 20 NM...
  Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM...
  Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20
  to 60 NM...

* Until 1030 AM CDT.

* At 929 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near West Cameron
  Wc284, or 56 nm east of High Island A131, moving southeast at 50
  knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  South Marsh Island 23, South Marsh Island 69, South Marsh Island
  40, South Marsh Island 61, Eugene Island 107, Eugene Island 129,
  Vermilion 215, Vermilion 214, Eugene Island 108, Vermilion 256,
  Vermilion 250, East Cameron 222, Vermilion 252, Vermilion 131, West
  Cameron Wc284, Vermilion 191, Vermilion 171, Eugene Island 175,
  South Marsh Island 27, and Eugene Island 158.

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 2901 9148 2843 9211 2853 9242 2862 9295
      2875 9327 2922 9196
TIME...MOT...LOC 1429Z 301DEG 49KT 2879 9303

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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