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
550 AM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM...

* Until 645 AM CDT.

* At 550 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near West Cameron
  62, or 12 nm southwest of Cameron. The strong thunderstorm was
  nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2977 9335 2976 9334 2977 9334 2977 9333
      2956 9333 2955 9351 2977 9358
TIME...MOT...LOC 1050Z 176DEG 3KT 2964 9342

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

$$

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