Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 445 pm CDT, Aug 24th 2026

GMZ435-436-242145-
/O.NEW.KLCH.MA.W.0075.260824T2052Z-260824T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
352 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays...
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 352 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 22 nm northeast of West Cote Blanche Bay to 12 nm
northeast of Vermilion Bay, moving southwest at 10 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Vermilion Bay, West Cote Blanche Bay, and Atchafalaya Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 2956 9125 2934 9133 2949 9178 2954 9177
2954 9183 2958 9184 2961 9190 2956 9202
2961 9205 2959 9213 2965 9216 2967 9222
2976 9224 2985 9210 2983 9208 2988 9180
2980 9176 2979 9159 2967 9137 2953 9136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 036DEG 12KT 2984 9135 2989 9189

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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