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Special Marine Warning — NWS Lake Charles LA

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Special Marine Warning issued October 30 at 11:53PM CDT until October 31 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

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The National Weather Service in Lake Charles issued a warning for severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over specified waters off Louisiana and Texas. The alert instructed people on the water to seek safe harbor immediately.

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  • Affected location: Waters from Cameron, Louisiana, to High Island, Texas, and from Intracoastal City to Cameron, Louisiana
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The alert says waterspouts can overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas.

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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
9/10

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