Special Marine Warning
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Issued by NWS Lake Charles LA
⏳ In force until Sat 31 Oct, 09:00 📍 Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM (approximate) 🕑 57 min ago
SMWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 100 AM CDT. * At 1152 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near West Cameron 342 to 7 nm northwest of W…
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaWaters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM
Issuing authorityNWS Lake Charles LA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-30T23:53:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-30T23:53:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-30T23:53:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-31T01:00:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7e9a95c3037976b0a409d01abf54f2decc494c0b.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- SMWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Special Marine Warning for...
- Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM...
- Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM...
- * Until 100 AM CDT.
- * At 1152 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near West Cameron 342 to 7 nm northwest of W…
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