Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
612 WHUS74 KLIX 240537 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1137 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026 GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-241945- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0005.260125T0600Z-260126T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLIX.GL.A.0001.260126T0000Z-260126T1500Z/ Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-Mississippi Sound- Lake Borgne-Chandeleur Sound-Breton Sound- Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM- Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm- Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM- 1137 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight Saturday night to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$