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Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA

000
WHUS74 KLIX 110903
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
403 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GMZ530-111715-
/O.UPG.KLIX.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240411T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KLIX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240411T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0041.240411T1500Z-240412T0000Z/
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-
403 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT
  this evening.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ532-534-536-538-550-111715-
/O.UPG.KLIX.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240411T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KLIX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240411T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0041.240411T2000Z-240412T0000Z/
Mississippi Sound-Lake Borgne-Chandeleur Sound-Breton Sound-
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River
LA out 20 nm-
403 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to
  7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Mississippi Sound, Lake Borgne, Chandeleur Sound,
  Breton Sound and Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower
  Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 PM CDT this afternoon.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 7 PM
  CDT this evening.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ552-555-557-570-572-575-577-111715-
/O.EXT.KLIX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240411T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0041.240411T2000Z-240412T0000Z/
Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River
to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
River LA from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island
Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM-
403 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to
  9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 PM CDT this afternoon.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 7 PM
  CDT this evening.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$