222
FZUS74 KLCH 282323
MWSLCH
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
623 PM CDT WED MAY 28 2025
GMZ435-282332-
/O.CAN.KLCH.MA.W.0069.000000T0000Z-250528T2345Z/
623 PM CDT WED MAY 28 2025
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...
VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS...
THE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA AND NO LONGER
POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS.
LAT...LON 2834 9177 2840 9190 2845 9216 2881 9191
2951 9156 2941 9132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 273DEG 16KT 2967 9149 2860 9197
GMZ436-455-475-282345-
/O.CON.KLCH.MA.W.0069.000000T0000Z-250528T2345Z/
623 PM CDT WED MAY 28 2025
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS...
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA
OUT 20 NM...
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20
TO 60 NM...
AT 622 PM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WATERSPOUTS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 12 NM EAST OF WEST COTE
BLANCHE BAY TO SOUTH MARSH ISLAND 76, MOVING EAST AT 15 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WATERSPOUTS, WIND GUSTS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER, AND SMALL
HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
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...
EUGENE ISLAND 224, EUGENE ISLAND 158, SOUTH MARSH ISLAND 78, EUGENE
ISLAND 57, EUGENE ISLAND 243, SOUTH MARSH ISLAND 99, EUGENE ISLAND
135, EUGENE ISLAND 113, SOUTH MARSH ISLAND 76, SOUTH MARSH ISLAND 61,
EUGENE ISLAND 107, EUGENE ISLAND 129, EUGENE ISLAND 108, ATCHAFALAYA
BAY, EUGENE ISLAND 175, EUGENE ISLAND 63, EUGENE ISLAND 30, EUGENE
ISLAND 74, EUGENE ISLAND 95, AND EUGENE ISLAND 32.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. IF CAUGHT ON THE
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE, KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED
METAL OBJECTS.
LAT...LON 2834 9177 2840 9190 2845 9216 2881 9191
2951 9156 2941 9132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 273DEG 16KT 2967 9149 2860 9197
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS
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