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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
422 PM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

GMZ430-432-051800-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-251205T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.LO.Y.0015.251205T1200Z-251206T0000Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-
422 PM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, North winds around 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally
  low water levels expected.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Friday.
  For the Low Water Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
  conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will fall to around -1.00 MLLW
  at low tide time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
422 PM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

GMZ450-452-470-472-050900-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-251205T0900Z/
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-
422 PM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY...

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

* 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...Until 3 AM CST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
730 PM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

GMZ330-335-050600-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-251205T0600Z/
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
730 PM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected
  and choppy bay waters.

* WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
730 PM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

GMZ350-355-370-375-050900-
/O.EXT.KHGX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-251205T0900Z/
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
730 PM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected
  and seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Friday.

* 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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