365 

WHUS54 KLCH 080905

SMWLCH

GMZ430-081000-

/O.NEW.KLCH.MA.W.0012.260308T0905Z-260308T1000Z/



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

405 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Sabine Lake...



* Until 500 AM CDT.



* At 405 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Port Arthur,

  moving east at 10 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.



  SOURCE...Radar.



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

           suddenly higher waves.



* Locations impacted include...

  The Mouth Of The Sabine River and Port Arthur.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

expected.



Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



&&



LAT...LON 3000 9376 2998 9373 2997 9373 2983 9376

      2983 9377 2978 9386 2971 9381 2968 9385

      2975 9398 2985 9397 3001 9389

TIME...MOT...LOC 0905Z 279DEG 10KT 2992 9395 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...40KTS



$$



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944 

FZUS74 KHGX 080920

MWSHGX



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

420 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026



GMZ335-081015-

420 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS...



The areas affected include...

  Galveston Bay...



At 419 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable

of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located

over northwestern Galveston Bay, moving east at 20 knots.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher

waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor

immediately until this storm passes.



This strong thunderstorm will likely produce winds to around 30

knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A special marine

warning may eventually be required when this strong thunderstorm

reaches the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for

shore before this strong thunderstorm arrives.



&&



LAT...LON 2965 9468 2955 9473 2959 9456 2956 9447

      2951 9448 2944 9468 2942 9470 2948 9496

      2950 9495 2954 9503 2962 9501 2964 9502

      2967 9500 2968 9501



$$



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140 

FZUS74 KLCH 080950

MWSLCH



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

450 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026



GMZ430-081000-

/O.EXP.KLCH.MA.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260308T1000Z/

450 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026



...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 500 AM CDT...



The affected areas were... 

Sabine Lake...



The thunderstorm has moved out of the area and no longer poses a

significant threat to boaters.



&&



LAT...LON 3000 9376 2998 9373 2997 9373 2983 9376

      2983 9377 2978 9386 2971 9381 2968 9385

      2975 9398 2985 9397 3001 9389

TIME...MOT...LOC 0950Z 279DEG 10KT 2990 9381 



$$



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