Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued November 19 at 12:39AM CST until November 19 at 1:15AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 18, 2024 - 10:39pm
Expires:
November 18, 2024 - 11:15pm
Description:
SMWLCH
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 115 AM CST.
* At 1239 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located near Eugene Island 129, or 29 nm southwest
of Point Au Fer Island, moving northeast at 25 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Eugene Island 224, Eugene Island 105, Eugene Island 243, Eugene
Island 100, South Marsh Island 61, Eugene Island 107, Eugene Island
206, Eugene Island 129, Eugene Island 108, Eugene Island 208,
Eugene Island 175, Eugene Island 63, Eugene Island 42, Eugene
Island 158, South Marsh Island 78, Eugene Island 57, South Marsh
Island 99, Eugene Island 135, Eugene Island 113, and South Marsh
Island 76.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA