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WHUS74 KLCH 202129
MWWLCH
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
329 PM CST THU FEB 20 2020
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VERMILION BAY-
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 LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
329 PM CST THU FEB 20 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
AND SEAS 4 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...VERMILION BAY, COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM AND WATERS FROM LOWER
ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, THROUGH 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST FRIDAY.
* 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 SEVERE CONDITIONS.
GMZ430-432-211200-
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SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
329 PM CST THU FEB 20 2020
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
POSSIBLE. INLAND BAYS AND LAKES...VERY ROUGH.
* WHERE...SABINE LAKE AND CALCASIEU LAKE.
* WHEN...THROUGH 6 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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