Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
806 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

GMZ452-151000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.MF.Y.0014.250315T0106Z-250315T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0021.250315T0600Z-250316T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
806 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA
  out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 1 PM CDT Saturday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-450-151000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.MF.Y.0014.250315T0106Z-250315T1800Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
806 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake and Coastal waters from
  Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

GMZ435-436-151000-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0021.250315T0600Z-250316T0000Z/
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
806 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. Bay
  waters rough.

* WHERE...Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya
  and East Cote Blanche Bays.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 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.

&&

$$

GMZ455-151000-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0021.250315T0600Z-250316T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
806 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4
  to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 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.

&&

$$

GMZ470-472-475-151000-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0021.250315T0600Z-250316T0000Z/
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-
806 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5
  to 9 feet.

* 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...From 1 AM to 7 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.

&&

$$