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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

141 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026



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/O.CON.KLCH.MA.W.0074.000000T0000Z-260822T1900Z/

141 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT...



For the following areas...

Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20

to 60 NM...



At 141 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over South Marsh

Island 288, or 36 nm south of Marsh Island, moving west at 5 knots.



HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and

         suddenly higher waves.



Locations impacted include...

Eugene Island 158, South Marsh Island 23, South Marsh Island 33,

Eugene Island 135, Eugene Island 113, South Marsh Island 288, South

Marsh Island 40, Eugene Island 175, and South Marsh Island 39.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are

expected.



Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



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LAT...LON 2904 9168 2875 9160 2879 9206 2905 9196

TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 093DEG 7KT 2896 9188



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...40KTS



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