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Home Return to list Small Craft Advisory 0028 Issued by the Lake Charles Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-15 22:33:11 087 WHUS74 KLCH 160332 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1032 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026 GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-161800- /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.260916T1800Z-260918T0000Z/ 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- 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- 1032 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Portions of the Gulf of America. * WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-16 13:00:18 016 WHUS74 KLCH 161759 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1259 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-171900- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.260916T1800Z-260918T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 1259 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Portions of the Gulf of America. * WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-16 22:43:33 974 WHUS74 KLCH 170342 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1042 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 GMZ452-455-472-475-171145- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260918T0600Z/ 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- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 1042 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * 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, 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 1 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ450-470-171145- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260918T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 1042 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts ranging 25 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && CK $$ Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-09-16 22:43:33 974 WHUS74 KLCH 170342 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1042 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 GMZ452-455-472-475-171145- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260918T0600Z/ 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- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 1042 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * 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, 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 1 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ450-470-171145- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260918T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 1042 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts ranging 25 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && CK $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-16 22:46:33 142 WHUS74 KLCH 170346 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1046 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 GMZ450-470-180000- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260918T0000Z/ 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- 1046 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts ranging 25 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * 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...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-180015- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260918T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 1046 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && CK $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-16 22:46:33 142 WHUS74 KLCH 170346 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1046 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 GMZ450-470-180000- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260918T0000Z/ 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- 1046 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts ranging 25 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * 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...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-180015- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260918T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 1046 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && CK $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-17 18:47:52 231 WHUS74 KLCH 172347 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 647 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026 GMZ450-470-180100- /O.EXP.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260918T0000Z/ 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- 647 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-180600- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260918T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 647 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-17 18:47:52 231 WHUS74 KLCH 172347 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 647 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026 GMZ450-470-180100- /O.EXP.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260918T0000Z/ 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- 647 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-180600- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260918T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 647 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-18 01:00:33 943 WHUS74 KLCH 180559 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1259 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026 GMZ452-455-472-475-180700- /O.EXP.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260918T0600Z/ 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- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 1259 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds have decreased over coastal waters, and the Small Craft Advisory has been allowed to expire. However, winds will remain elevated and small craft should continue to exercise caution through Friday morning. $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||