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WHUS54 KLCH 280643 RRA
SMWLCH
GMZ450-470-280730-
/O.NEW.KLCH.MA.W.0017.230328T0643Z-230328T0730Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
143 AM CDT Tue Mar 28 2023

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 230 AM CDT.

* At 143 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near High Island
  116, or 18 nm southwest of The Mouth Of The Sabine River, moving
  east at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 
           suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in 
           structural damage.

* Locations impacted include...
  Sabine Pass 10, High Island 22, West Cameron 294, High Island 129,
  High Island 52 and High Island 116.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 2938 9426 2954 9425 2958 9401 2958 9369
      2920 9356 2929 9396
TIME...MOT...LOC 0643Z 276DEG 25KT 2940 9397 

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...40KTS

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