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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1207 AM CDT Wed Jul 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA
  out 20 NM...
  Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1207 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near South Marsh Island 217, or near Marsh
  Island, moving northwest at 20 knots.

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

  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...
  South Marsh Island 217 and Vermilion Bay.

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 2960 9187 2961 9190 2958 9196 2951 9184
      2943 9181 2933 9198 2955 9216 2958 9215
      2958 9217 2959 9218 2961 9215 2965 9216
      2967 9223 2971 9222 2976 9225 2984 9208
      2985 9196
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 148DEG 18KT 2947 9194

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

$$

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