Special Marine Warning issued May 1 at 11:28AM CDT until May 1 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Detalhes
SMWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA
out 20 NM...
Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20
to 60 NM...
* Until 1230 PM CDT.
* At 1128 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located over Vermilion 171, or 41 nm south of Marsh
Island, moving east at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail.
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...
South Marsh Island 23, South Marsh Island 268, South Marsh Island
33, South Marsh Island 11, Eugene Island 135, Eugene Island 113,
South Marsh Island 288, Vermilion 149, South Marsh Island 281,
Vermilion 148, Vermilion 191, Vermilion 171, and South Marsh Island
27.
Recomendações
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.
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.