Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
318 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

GMZ430-432-212130-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0033.240421T1200Z-240422T0000Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-
318 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
  Lake waters rough to very rough.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ435-436-212130-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0033.240421T1800Z-240422T0000Z/
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
318 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
  Bay waters rough to very rough.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-470-472-212130-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0033.240421T1200Z-240422T1700Z/
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 Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
318 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 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 out
  20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out
  20 NM, 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 7 AM this morning to noon CDT 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.

&&

$$

GMZ455-475-212130-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0033.240421T1800Z-240422T1700Z/
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
318 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to noon CDT 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.

&&

$$


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