Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
485 FZUS74 KLCH 020143 MWSLCH Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 843 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 GMZ436-472-020152- /O.CAN.KLCH.MA.W.0195.000000T0000Z-240602T0230Z/ 843 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays... Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM... The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 2866 9158 2878 9185 2897 9194 2934 9143 2939 9143 2938 9139 2936 9138 2935 9138 2935 9136 2930 9134 2926 9130 2924 9126 2885 9126 TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 321DEG 30KT 2916 9104 2884 9136 2843 9207 $$ GMZ455-475-020230- /O.CON.KLCH.MA.W.0195.000000T0000Z-240602T0230Z/ 843 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT... For the following areas... Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM... Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM... At 842 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Caillou Bay to near Eugene Island 189 to near South Marsh Island 99, moving southeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Eugene Island 158, Eugene Island 105, Eugene Island 57, Eugene Island 100, Eugene Island 135, Eugene Island 113, South Marsh Island 288, Eugene Island 107, Eugene Island 206, Eugene Island 129, Eugene Island 108, Eugene Island 184, Eugene Island 120, Eugene Island 175, Eugene Island 142, Eugene Island 63, Eugene Island 74, Eugene Island 95, and Eugene Island 182. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 2866 9158 2878 9185 2897 9194 2934 9143 2939 9143 2938 9139 2936 9138 2935 9138 2935 9136 2930 9134 2926 9130 2924 9126 2885 9126 TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 321DEG 30KT 2916 9104 2884 9136 2843 9207 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...40KTS $$ Landreneau