FZUS74 KLCH 190038

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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

738 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025



GMZ475-190100-

/O.CON.KLCH.MA.W.0128.000000T0000Z-250819T0100Z/

738 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT...



For the following areas...

Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20

to 60 NM...



At 738 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Eugene Island

251, or 52 nm southwest of Caillou Bay, moving south at 15 knots.



HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



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

         suddenly higher waves.



Locations impacted include...

Eugene Island 257, Eugene Island 258, Eugene Island 259, Eugene

Island 325, Eugene Island 275, Eugene Island 243, Eugene Island 276,

Eugene Island 277, Eugene Island 306, Ship Shoal 295, Ship Shoal 224,

Ship Shoal 248, Eugene Island 261, Eugene Island 295, Eugene Island

273, Eugene Island 240, Eugene Island 251, Eugene Island 296, Eugene

Island 252, and Eugene Island 281.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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 2859 9178 2850 9129 2809 9128 2819 9153

      2833 9174 2840 9190 2842 9207

TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 021DEG 17KT 2849 9165 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



$$



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