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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
620 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024


GMZ455-475-181200-
/O.CON.KLCH.MA.W.0163.000000T0000Z-240518T1200Z/
620 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA
out 20 NM...
Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20
to 60 NM...

At 619 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Eugene Island
184, or 32 nm southwest of Point Au Fer Island, moving east at 40
knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 
         suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in 
         structural damage.

Locations impacted include...
Eugene Island 184, Eugene Island 142, Eugene Island 189, and Eugene
Island 182.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2870 9170 2890 9166 2899 9144 2900 9126
      2865 9126
TIME...MOT...LOC 1119Z 269DEG 38KT 2884 9154 

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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