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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
906 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

GMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-577-221115-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0009.250122T0600Z-250122T1200Z/
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River
LA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River
to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
River LA from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island
Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM-
906 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM CST
  Wednesday.

* 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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