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WHUS74 KLCH 010506
MWWLCH
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1206 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
GMZ450-011715-
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/O.NEW.KLCH.GL.A.0004.260502T0000Z-260502T1200Z/
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COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
1206 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM CDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20
TO 25 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO
30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FT POSSIBLE. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT
20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM
THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM CDT SATURDAY.
* 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.
GMZ430-432-435-436-011715-
/O.EXB.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.260502T0000Z-260502T1800Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-
ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-
1206 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SABINE LAKE, CALCASIEU LAKE, VERMILION AND WEST COTE
BLANCHE BAYS AND ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
GMZ470-011715-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.260501T1500Z-260502T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.GL.A.0004.260502T0000Z-260502T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1206 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM
20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY 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.
GMZ452-011715-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.260501T1500Z-260502T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
1206 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA
OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM CDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
GMZ455-011715-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.260501T2100Z-260502T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
1206 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO
INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
GMZ472-011715-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.260501T1500Z-260502T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.GL.A.0004.260502T1200Z-260502T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1206 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST
WINDS 25 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA
FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY 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.
GMZ475-011715-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.260501T2100Z-260502T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.GL.A.0004.260502T1200Z-260502T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1206 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO
INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY 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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