WHUS74 KLCH 180330
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1030 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

GMZ430-432-435-436-455-475-181800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0019.260419T0600Z-260419T1800Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
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-
1030 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote
  Blanche Bays, Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays, 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 AM to 1 PM CDT Sunday.

* 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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GMZ450-452-470-472-181800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.GL.A.0003.260419T0600Z-260419T1800Z/
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-
1030 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft possible.

* 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 late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon.

* 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.

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