Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1134 PM CDT Thu Mar 21 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Sabine Lake...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1134 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Port Arthur,
  moving east at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in
           structural damage.

* Locations impacted include...
  Port Arthur.

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 to 40 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning,
and heavy rain are possible with this storm.

&&

LAT...LON 2998 9378 2999 9377 2995 9376 2985 9379
      2984 9394 2985 9392 2987 9393 2993 9386
      2994 9386 2992 9388 2996 9386 2998 9386
      2997 9385 2998 9385 3000 9379
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 258DEG 22KT 2988 9395

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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