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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1027 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

GMZ450-470-101800-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-251110T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.251110T1200Z-251110T2100Z/
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1027 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
  north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For
  the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt 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 6 AM CST Monday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 3 PM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ452-455-472-475-101800-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-251110T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.251110T1200Z-251111T0300Z/
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 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-
1027 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
  north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For
  the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt 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 6 AM CST Monday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 9 PM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-101800-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-251110T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.LO.Y.0014.251110T1600Z-251110T2100Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-
1027 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally
  low water levels expected.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM CST Monday.
  For the Low Water Advisory, from 10 AM to 3 PM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

GMZ435-436-101800-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-251110T2100Z/
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1027 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote
  Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$