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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

806 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 900 AM CDT.



* At 806 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located near High Island A201, or 18 nm northeast

  of High Island A80, moving southeast at 20 knots.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small 

           hail.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally 

           hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly 

           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.



* Locations impacted include...

  West Cameron 398, High Island A100, West Cameron 342, and High

  Island A201.



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 2913 9334 2876 9335 2869 9360 2867 9380

      2865 9385 2853 9401 2887 9413

TIME...MOT...LOC 1306Z 318DEG 21KT 2898 9384 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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