WHUS74 KLCH 170404 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1104 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-171815- /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-261017T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0033.261017T1800Z-261018T1200Z/ 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- 1104 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of the Gulf of America. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM CDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Saturday to 7 AM CDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-436-171815- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-261018T0600Z/ Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 1104 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$