Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued May 2 at 10:13PM CDT until May 2 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 8:13pm
Expires:
May 2, 2025 - 9:15pm
Description:
SMWLCH
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...
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM...
Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 1115 PM CDT.
* At 1013 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located near West Cameron 62, or 15 nm southwest of
Cameron, moving south at 15 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
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...
West Cameron 167, West Cameron 168, West Cameron 198, West Cameron
110, West Cameron 196, West Cameron 170, West Cameron 171, West
Cameron 180, West Cameron 149, and West Cameron 205.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM; Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA