Special Marine Warning for 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 Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1045 AM CDT. * At 938 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near West Cameron 248, or 45 nm southwest of White Lake, moving southeast at 15...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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SMWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1045 AM CDT. * At 938 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near West Cameron 248, or 45 nm southwest of White Lake, moving southeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... East Cameron 160, East Cameron 157, and West Cameron 248.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 27 at 9:38AM CDT until August 27 at 10:45AM 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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