Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
593 WHUS74 KLCH 211703 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1103 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 GMZ450-452-455-470-220115- /O.EXT.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0007.250122T0000Z-250122T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 1103 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ472-475-220115- /O.EXT.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0007.250122T0000Z-250122T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 1103 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-436-220000- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250122T0000Z/ Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 1103 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Lake and bay waters rough. * WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$