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2025 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Small Craft (SC) Advisory (Y) Number 25

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Storm Based Warning History

761 
WHUS74 KLCH 281850
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
150 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

GMZ430-432-435-436-450-452-455-290500-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0025.250328T1850Z-250329T0500Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
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-
150 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf 
  of America. 

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ470-472-475-290515-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250329T1200Z/
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-
150 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya 
  River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

25
772 
WHUS74 KLCH 290236
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
936 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

GMZ430-432-435-436-290345-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250329T0500Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
936 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

GMZ450-452-455-290900-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250329T0900Z/
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-
936 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf 
  of America.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM 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.

&&

$$

GMZ470-472-475-291300-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250329T1500Z/
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-
936 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya 
  River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM 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.

&&

$$
277 
WHUS74 KLCH 290732
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
232 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

GMZ450-452-455-290900-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250329T0900Z/
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-
232 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf 
  of America.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM 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.

&&

$$

GMZ470-472-475-291500-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250329T1500Z/
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-
232 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds1520 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya 
  River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM 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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761 
WHUS74 KLCH 281850
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
150 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

GMZ430-432-435-436-450-452-455-290500-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0025.250328T1850Z-250329T0500Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
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-
150 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf 
  of America. 

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ470-472-475-290515-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250329T1200Z/
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-
150 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya 
  River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

25
Permalink to 202503290236-KLCH-WHUS74-MWWLCH
772 
WHUS74 KLCH 290236
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
936 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

GMZ430-432-435-436-290345-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250329T0500Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
936 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

GMZ450-452-455-290900-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250329T0900Z/
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-
936 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf 
  of America.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM 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.

&&

$$

GMZ470-472-475-291300-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250329T1500Z/
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-
936 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya 
  River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM 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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277 
WHUS74 KLCH 290732
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
232 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

GMZ450-452-455-290900-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250329T0900Z/
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-
232 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf 
  of America.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM 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.

&&

$$

GMZ470-472-475-291500-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250329T1500Z/
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-
232 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds1520 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya 
  River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM 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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