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
728 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 728 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm north of
  Cameron, moving southwest at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.

  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 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 3005 9326 2986 9320 2982 9330 2977 9332
      2976 9334 2976 9337 2986 9347 2987 9345
      2991 9338 3005 9336
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 025DEG 21KT 3006 9327

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

Calhoun