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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1000 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

GMZ530-550-552-570-101200-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-251110T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0045.251110T1500Z-251111T0600Z/
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-
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 Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
River LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1000 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas, 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 and Coastal waters
  from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA
  from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 AM CST Monday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM Monday to midnight CST Monday
  night.

* 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.

&&

$$

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