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WHUS74 KLCH 281634
MWWLCH
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1034 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2025
GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-291200-
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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-
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1034 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF THE GULF OF AMERICA.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST
MONDAY. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY.
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
GMZ430-432-435-436-291200-
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SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-
ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-
1034 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM CST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SABINE LAKE, CALCASIEU LAKE, VERMILION AND WEST COTE
BLANCHE BAYS AND ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY.
* 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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