Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
902 FZUS74 KLCH 020405 MWSLCH Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1105 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 GMZ475-020445- /O.CON.KLCH.MA.W.0196.000000T0000Z-240602T0445Z/ 1105 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT... For the following areas... Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM... At 1105 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ship Shoal 295, or 56 nm southwest of Isle Derniers, moving southeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and large destructive hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds and hail. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Ship Shoal 295 and Eugene Island 325. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. 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. && LAT...LON 2819 9153 2842 9126 2813 9127 2810 9131 2815 9146 TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 326DEG 23KT 2823 9129 HAIL...>2.0IN WIND...50KTS $$ Landreneau