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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1028 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

GMZ430-432-071600-
/O.CON.KLCH.MF.Y.0021.251207T0600Z-251207T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0049.251208T0000Z-251208T1200Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-
1028 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, north
  winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM CST Sunday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

GMZ435-436-071600-
/O.CON.KLCH.MF.Y.0021.251207T0600Z-251207T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0049.251208T0300Z-251208T1200Z/
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1028 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, north
  winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya
  and East Cote Blanche Bays.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM CST Sunday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-071600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0049.251208T0000Z-251208T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1028 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO NOON CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 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 6 PM Sunday to noon 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.

&&

$$

GMZ470-472-071600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0049.251208T0000Z-251209T0000Z/
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-
1028 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft expected.

* 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...From 6 PM Sunday to 6 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.

&&

$$

GMZ455-071600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0049.251208T0300Z-251208T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1028 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SUNDAY TO NOON CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to
  Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Sunday to noon 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.

&&

$$

GMZ475-071600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0049.251208T0300Z-251209T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1028 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to
  Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Sunday to 6 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.

&&

$$