Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued December 24 at 9:59PM CST until December 24 at 10:30PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 24, 2024 - 7:59pm
Expires:
December 24, 2024 - 8:30pm
Description:
SMWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 1030 PM CST.
* At 959 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located over High Island A201, or 14 nm east of
High Island A80. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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...
High Island A201.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Area Description:
Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA