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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

1110 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...

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



* Until 1145 PM CDT.



* At 1110 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near East Cameron

  157, or 47 nm southwest of White Lake, moving east at 50 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...

  Vermilion 78, Vermilion 67, West Cameron 269, East Cameron Ec122,

  Vermilion 119, East Cameron 109, and West Cameron 248.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

expected.



Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



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LAT...LON 2887 9318 2915 9320 2942 9243 2913 9226

TIME...MOT...LOC 0410Z 252DEG 51KT 2900 9298 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...40KTS



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Calhoun