240  
WHUS74 KLCH 021357  
MWWLCH  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA  
857 AM CDT SAT MAY 2 2026  
 
GMZ430-432-435-436-022100-  
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260502T2100Z/  
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-  
ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-  
857 AM CDT SAT MAY 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH BRIEF GUSTS UP TO 30  
KT.  
 
* WHERE...SABINE LAKE, CALCASIEU LAKE, VERMILION AND WEST COTE  
BLANCHE BAYS AND ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
GMZ450-030000-  
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260503T0000Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-  
857 AM CDT SAT MAY 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT  
20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
GMZ452-455-472-475-030000-  
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260503T0000Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY  
LA OUT 20 NM-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY  
LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
857 AM CDT SAT MAY 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT, DECREASING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA  
OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
GMZ470-030000-  
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260503T0000Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
857 AM CDT SAT MAY 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, DECREASING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM  
20 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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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