Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

Special Marine Warning issued September 21 at 3:14PM CDT until September 21 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: Sep 30, 2026 United States
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The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 314 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Atchafalaya
Bay, moving west at 10 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Atchafalaya Bay.

Measurements

Coordinates29.3860, -91.3740
RegionAtchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays
Location Precisionpolygon
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap UrgencyImmediate
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-09-21T15:45:00-05:00

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