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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
104 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

GMZ430-121900-
/O.CON.KLCH.MA.W.0131.000000T0000Z-240512T1900Z/
104 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT...

For the following areas...
Sabine Lake...

At 104 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 nm northwest of
Port Arthur, moving northeast at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and large destructive
         hail.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high
         winds and hail. Small craft could capsize in suddenly
         higher waves.

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.

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, large destructive hail, high waves,
dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.

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 1804Z 247DEG 24KT 2995 9406

HAIL...>2.0IN
WIND...50KTS

$$

Calhoun