Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
992 WHUS74 KLCH 081939 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 139 PM CST Wed Jan 8 2025 GMZ470-472-091200- /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0002.250109T1800Z-250110T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.GL.A.0001.250110T0000Z-250110T1500Z/ 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- 139 PM CST Wed Jan 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ GMZ475-091200- /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0002.250109T2100Z-250110T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.GL.A.0001.250110T0000Z-250110T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 139 PM CST Wed Jan 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ GMZ450-452-091200- /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0002.250109T1800Z-250110T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- 139 PM CST Wed Jan 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM. * WHEN...From noon Thursday to 9 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-436-455-091200- /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0002.250109T2100Z-250110T1500Z/ Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 139 PM CST Wed Jan 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays, Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 9 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$