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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

151 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Calcasieu Lake...



* Until 245 PM CDT.



* At 151 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 nm east of Port

  Arthur, moving east at 30 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 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...

  Cameron.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

Louisiana...and the adjacent coastal waters.



Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.

Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous

lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.



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 3002 9327 2997 9328 2993 9324 2986 9324

      2984 9328 2984 9333 2980 9334 2979 9332

      2977 9334 2982 9335 2982 9338 2985 9340

      2985 9343 2987 9344 2988 9339 2987 9335

      3005 9333 3005 9329

TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 263DEG 31KT 2992 9369 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...49KTS



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Calhoun