WHUS54 KLCH 221807

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/O.NEW.KLCH.MA.W.0074.260822T1807Z-260822T1900Z/



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

107 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20

  to 60 NM...



* Until 200 PM CDT.



* At 107 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Eugene Island

  113, or 35 nm southwest of Atchafalaya Bay. The strong thunderstorm

  was nearly stationary.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  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, Eugene Island 184, South

  Marsh Island 288, South Marsh Island 40, Eugene Island 175, South

  Marsh Island 39, Eugene Island 129, and Eugene Island 182.



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.



&&



LAT...LON 2905 9196 2904 9166 2867 9151 2875 9207

TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 356DEG 4KT 2895 9180



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...40KTS



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