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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
410 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

GMZ630>632-130600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.250113T0900Z-250113T1800Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
410 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 1 to 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay, Southern Mobile Bay and
  Mississippi Sound.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
410 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

GMZ650-655-130600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.250113T0600Z-250114T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola
FL out 20 NM-
410 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out
  20 NM and Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL
  to Pensacola FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
410 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

GMZ670-675-130600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.250113T0600Z-250114T1800Z/
Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from
20 to 60 NM-
410 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON CST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to
  60 NM and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to
  Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
236 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-130445-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0006.250113T0000Z-250114T1800Z/
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-Mississippi Sound-
Lake Borgne-Chandeleur Sound-Breton Sound-
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 Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island 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-
236 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT... East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Winds
  becoming Northeast early Monday morning. Waves 3 to 5 ft for
  nearshore and protected waters. Seas 5 to 9 ft for outer Gulf
  waters.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
145 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

GMZ430-432-435-436-131400-
/O.EXA.KLCH.SC.Y.0004.250113T0900Z-250114T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.LO.Y.0005.250113T1200Z-250113T1800Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
145 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds around 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt expected. Lake and bay waters rough. For
  the Low Water Advisory, water levels between -1.00 to -1.25
  feet MLLW expected during low tide.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote
  Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM Monday to 3 AM
  CST Tuesday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 6 AM to noon CST
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
145 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

GMZ450-452-455-131400-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0004.250113T0900Z-250114T0900Z/
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-
145 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO
3 AM CST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out
  20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out
  20 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to
  Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 3 AM Monday to 3 AM CST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
145 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

GMZ470-472-475-131400-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0004.250113T0300Z-250114T1800Z/
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-
145 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST TUESDAY...

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

* 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 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


Low Water Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
145 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

GMZ430-432-435-436-131400-
/O.EXA.KLCH.SC.Y.0004.250113T0900Z-250114T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.LO.Y.0005.250113T1200Z-250113T1800Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
145 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds around 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt expected. Lake and bay waters rough. For
  the Low Water Advisory, water levels between -1.00 to -1.25
  feet MLLW expected during low tide.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote
  Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM Monday to 3 AM
  CST Tuesday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 6 AM to noon CST
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1212 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-130215-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0003.250113T1200Z-250114T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1212 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

JLH

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
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