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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

1259 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Sabine Lake...



* Until 200 PM CDT.



* At 1259 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 nm northwest

  of Port Arthur, moving east at 25 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large hail.



  SOURCE...Public.



  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...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern

Louisiana...southeastern Texas...and the adjacent coastal waters.



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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 2999 9377 2985 9379 2982 9381 2982 9383

      2980 9390 2975 9388 2975 9390 2981 9396

      2982 9396 2981 9395 2990 9390 2988 9393

      2993 9386 2993 9388 2996 9386 2998 9387

      2998 9385 3000 9387 2998 9383

TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 247DEG 24KT 2994 9409 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...49KTS



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Calhoun