WHUS74 KLCH 160417
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1117 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-162000-
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/O.UPG.KLCH.GL.A.0005.261017T0000Z-261017T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.GL.W.0007.261017T0000Z-261017T1800Z/
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-
1117 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds around 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale
  Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 7 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from High Island TX to Lower Atchafalaya
  River out 60 NM. 

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT 
  Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM Friday to 1 PM CDT 
  Saturday.

* 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.

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GMZ430-432-435-436-162000-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0032.261016T1800Z-261017T1800Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1117 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO
1 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* 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 1 PM Friday 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.

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