700
WHUS54 KLCH 221141
SMWLCH
GMZ455-475-221245-
/O.NEW.KLCH.MA.W.0062.250522T1141Z-250522T1245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
641 AM CDT Thu May 22 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...
  Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20
  to 60 NM...

* Until 745 AM CDT.

* At 641 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over South Marsh
  Island 268, or 25 nm south of Marsh Island, moving north at 20
  knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  South Marsh Island 217, South Marsh Island 239, South Marsh Island
  249, Eugene Island 57, Eugene Island 24, South Marsh Island 268,
  Eugene Island 113, Eugene Island 28, South Marsh Island 236, South
  Marsh Island 288, South Marsh Island 243, South Marsh Island 281,
  Eugene Island 63, Eugene Island 30, Eugene Island 74, Eugene Island
  95, Eugene Island 32, Eugene Island 42, and Eugene Island 53.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.

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 2890 9182 2914 9216 2919 9216 2923 9215
      2932 9215 2954 9206 2924 9129
TIME...MOT...LOC 1141Z 193DEG 22KT 2914 9187

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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