Special Marine Warning for Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM
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- Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM
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SMWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 100 AM CDT. * At 1152 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts...
What the bulletin says to do
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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SMWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 100 AM CDT. * At 1152 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near West Cameron 342 to 7 nm northwest of West Cameron 368 to West Cameron 269, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. 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... West Cameron Wc303, West Cameron 269, West Cameron 368, West Cameron 342, West Cameron 196, West Cameron 294, West Cameron 215, and West Cameron 205.
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Special Marine Warning issued October 30 at 11:53PM CDT until October 31 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Lake Charles LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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