Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
558 PM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Sabine Lake...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 558 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Port Arthur,
  moving southeast at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  The Mouth Of The Sabine River and Port Arthur.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3001 9377 2998 9373 2983 9376 2983 9377
      2978 9386 2971 9381 2968 9385 2975 9397
      2976 9398 2985 9397 3002 9388 3003 9385
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 309DEG 15KT 2992 9397

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

Calhoun