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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1228 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays...

* Until 1245 PM CDT.

* At 1228 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near West Cote Blanche Bay, moving
  northeast at 5 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 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...
  West Cote Blanche Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 2978 9180 2977 9184 2980 9185 2971 9188
      2974 9178 2977 9179 2975 9178 2976 9177
      2968 9162 2965 9163 2956 9174 2957 9173
      2957 9177 2960 9178 2957 9182 2960 9180
      2963 9184 2964 9195 2983 9185
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 216DEG 7KT 2965 9182

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

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