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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
318 AM CST Wed Dec 25 2024

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 415 AM CST.

* At 318 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Eugene Island
  212, or 38 nm southwest of Caillou Bay, moving north at 35 knots.

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

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 
           suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in 
           structural damage.

* Locations impacted include...
  Ship Shoal 198, Eugene Island 105, Eugene Island 120, Eugene Island
  142, Eugene Island 189, and Eugene Island 212.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2851 9147 2904 9154 2905 9126 2849 9127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0918Z 178DEG 36KT 2860 9138 

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

$$

Calhoun