Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
251 WHUS74 KLCH 090627 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1227 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025 GMZ470-472-475-091430- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0042.251109T1000Z-251109T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KLCH.GL.A.0006.251109T1800Z-251110T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.GL.W.0006.251109T1400Z-251110T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.251110T1200Z-251110T2000Z/ 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- 1227 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 2 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest 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 and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 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 first Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 8 AM CST this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 6 AM CST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 2 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. && $$ GMZ450-452-455-091430- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0042.251109T1000Z-251109T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.GL.W.0006.251109T1400Z-251110T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.251110T1200Z-251110T2000Z/ Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 1227 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 2 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 8 AM CST this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 6 AM CST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 2 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-436-091430- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0042.251109T1000Z-251110T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.LO.Y.0013.251109T1400Z-251109T2200Z/ Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 1227 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected 1.0 to 1.5 ft below MLLW. * WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM early this morning to 6 AM CST Monday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon. * 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. && $$