Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
974 WHUS74 KLCH 100930 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 330 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025 GMZ450-452-455-101515- /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250110T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0003.250110T1500Z-250111T0600Z/ 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- 330 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 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 and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning 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. && $$ GMZ470-472-475-101515- /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250110T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0003.250110T1500Z-250111T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 330 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 6 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-436-101500- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250110T1500Z/ Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 330 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays, Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ 25