WHUS54 KLCH 190001

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GMZ450-470-190100-

/O.NEW.KLCH.MA.W.0127.250819T0001Z-250819T0100Z/



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

701 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM...

  Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 800 PM CDT.



* At 701 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Sabine Pass

  10, or 11 nm south of The Mouth Of The Sabine River, moving

  southwest at 20 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...

  High Island 136, High Island 22, High Island 167, High Island 110,

  High Island 52, Sabine Pass 10, High Island 170, High Island 129,

  High Island 5, High Island 138, Sabine Pass 13, and High Island

  116.



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 2956 9435 2958 9435 2961 9432 2967 9413

      2948 9357 2900 9383 2925 9427 2955 9439

TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 036DEG 18KT 2950 9387 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



$$



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