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
356 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Calcasieu Lake...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 355 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Cameron. The
  strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Cameron.

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 2986 9320 2984 9324 2984 9326 2981 9342
      2982 9343 2988 9344 2991 9338 2999 9337
      3000 9326
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 078DEG 4KT 2992 9330

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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