SMWLCH
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 900 AM CST.
* At 806 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located over High Island 138, or near High Island
157, moving northeast at 15 knots.
HAZARD…Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
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…
High Island 136, High Island 199, High Island 110, High Island 52,
and High Island 138.