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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

958 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM...

  Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA

  out 20 NM...

  Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM...

  Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20

  to 60 NM...



* Until 1030 PM CDT.



* At 958 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Vermilion

  131, or 28 nm southwest of Marsh Island, moving east at 50 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater 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...

  South Marsh Island 239, South Marsh Island 249, Eugene Island 24,

  South Marsh Island 268, South Marsh Island 236, Vermilion 131,

  Eugene Island 28, South Marsh Island 243, South Marsh Island 281,

  and Eugene Island 95.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

expected.



&&



LAT...LON 2907 9165 2907 9229 2927 9231 2945 9171

TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 249DEG 49KT 2918 9219 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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Calhoun