Marine Weather Message Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WHUS74 KLCH 260255
MWWLCH
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
955 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
GMZ430-432-450-452-470-472-270300-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0034.240426T0300Z-240427T0300Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-
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-
955 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft expected offshore. Lake waters will become
rough.
* WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf
of Mexico.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... A strong pressure gradient will develop
through Friday over SETX / SWLA creating enhanced SSE fetch.
This pattern will trend through the majority of the weekend.
Therefore, headlines will likely be extended and amended to
latest forecast conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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