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FZUS74 KLCH 182232
MWSLCH

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
532 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

GMZ435-436-182245-
/O.CON.KLCH.MA.W.0125.000000T0000Z-250818T2245Z/
532 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT...

For the following areas...
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays...
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays...

At 532 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm southeast of
West Cote Blanche Bay, moving southwest at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...

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 2937 9134 2942 9153 2950 9178 2954 9177
      2954 9183 2958 9184 2966 9170 2957 9151
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 037DEG 22KT 2957 9165

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

$$

Rua