Special Marine Warning issued September 22 at 6:20PM CDT until September 22
Affecting Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM; Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM; Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM
Likely impact; effects through 12:15 AM.
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
SMWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM... Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 620 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 nm north of Vermilion 24 to Eugene Island 63, moving southwest at 15 knots. 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... South Marsh Island 239, South Marsh Island 236, Eugene Island 28, Eugene Island 129, Eugene Island 107, Eugene Island 108, Vermilion 78, East Cameron 71, Vermilion 31, Vermilion 51, Vermilion 131, Vermilion 39, Eugene Island 63, Vermilion 38, Eugene Island 158, South Marsh Island 249, South Marsh Island 268, South Marsh Island 11, Eugene Island 135, and Eugene Island 113.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™