179  
WHUS74 KLCH 021813  
MWWLCH  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA  
1213 PM CST FRI JAN 2 2026  
 
GMZ430-432-030900-  
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SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-  
1213 PM CST FRI JAN 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST  
SATURDAY...   
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
 
* WHERE...SABINE LAKE AND CALCASIEU LAKE.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM CST 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
GMZ435-436-030900-  
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260103T0900Z/  
VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-  
ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-  
1213 PM CST FRI JAN 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
 
* WHERE...VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS AND ATCHAFALAYA  
AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM CST 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
GMZ450-452-470-031500-  
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260103T1500Z/  
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-  
1213 PM CST FRI JAN 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT  
20 NM, COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT  
20 NM AND COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX  
FROM 20 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM CST 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
GMZ455-472-475-031815-  
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260103T2100Z/  
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-  
1213 PM CST FRI JAN 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.  
 
* WHERE...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 AND COASTAL  
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA  
FROM 20 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM CST 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.  
 
 
 
 
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