838 WHUS74 KLCH 030349 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 949 PM CST Sun Mar 2 2025 GMZ475-031400- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.250304T0000Z-250304T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.GL.A.0004.250304T1500Z-250305T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 949 PM CST Sun Mar 2 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM Monday to 9 AM CST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ GMZ452-455-472-031400- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.250304T0300Z-250304T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.GL.A.0004.250304T1500Z-250305T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- 949 PM CST Sun Mar 2 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to 9 AM CST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ GMZ450-470-031400- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.250304T0600Z-250304T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.GL.A.0004.250304T1500Z-250305T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 949 PM CST Sun Mar 2 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight Monday night to 9 AM CST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-436-031400- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.250304T1200Z-250305T0000Z/ Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 949 PM CST Sun Mar 2 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$