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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1219 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025

GMZ470-472-475-091830-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0042.251109T1200Z-251109T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.A.0006.251109T1800Z-251110T1200Z/
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-
1219 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds
  25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 9 ft possible.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to noon CST
  Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late
  Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1156 AM CST Sat Nov 8 2025

GMZ350-355-370-375-091200-
/O.NEW.KHGX.SC.Y.0059.251109T1000Z-251109T1400Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.GL.A.0006.251109T1400Z-251110T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1156 AM CST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds
  25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 8 AM CST
  Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning through late
  Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

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