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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
530 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

GMZ330-335-282200-
/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0010.251229T0600Z-251229T1800Z/
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
530 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds up to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very
  rough bay waters expected.

* WHERE...Galveston and Matagorda Bays.

* WHEN...From midnight Sunday night to noon CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
530 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

GMZ350-355-370-375-282200-
/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0010.251229T0600Z-251230T0000Z/
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-
530 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  8 to 13 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...From midnight Sunday night to 6 PM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$


Dense Fog Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1154 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-281700-
/O.CON.KLIX.MF.Y.0031.251228T0600Z-251229T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0055.251229T0600Z-251230T1800Z/
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-
1154 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds
  15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 PM CST Sunday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight Sunday night to noon
  CST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1003 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

LAZ056>060-064>070-076>078-080-082-084>090-MSZ086>088-281600-
/O.CON.KLIX.FG.Y.0039.251228T0600Z-251228T1600Z/
Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-St.
Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-Lower Terrebonne-Lower
Lafourche-Coastal Jefferson Parish-Lower Plaquemines-Lower St.
Bernard-Southeast St. Tammany-Western Orleans-Eastern Orleans-
Southwestern St. Tammany-Lower Tangipahoa-Southern Livingston-
Western Ascension-Eastern Ascension-Upper Jefferson-Lower
Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-Central Plaquemines-Southern Hancock-
Southern Harrison-Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Montegut, Chalmette, Gulfport, Geismar,
Convent, Lafitte, Kiln, Bayou Cane, Gautier, Lutcher, St. Martin,
Gretna, Labadieville, Westwego, Pearlington, Springfield,
Cocodrie, Ocean Springs, Cut Off, Barataria, Buras, Larose,
Norco, Biloxi, Destrehan, Acy, Laplace, Chauvin, Golden Meadow,
Empire, Whitehall, Ponchatoula, Grand Isle, Houma, Yscloskey,
East New Orleans, Delacroix, Long Beach, Gramercy, Pascagoula,
Shell Beach, Madisonville, Akers, Boothville, Violet, Myrtle
Grove, Pass Christian, Galliano, Slidell, Pointe A La Hache, Port
Sulphur, New Orleans, Kenner, Mandeville, Harahan, Raceland,
Venice, Metairie, French Settlement, Bay St. Louis,
Paincourtville, Gonzales, Thibodaux, Sorrento, Killian, Leeville,
Jean Lafitte, Waveland, Diamondhead, Braithwaite, Marrero, Moss
Point, Dulac, Prairieville, Belle Chasse, Donaldsonville,
Reserve, Pierre Part, Meraux, and Alliance
1003 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave
plenty of distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

Frye


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1154 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-281700-
/O.CON.KLIX.MF.Y.0031.251228T0600Z-251229T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0055.251229T0600Z-251230T1800Z/
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-
1154 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds
  15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 PM CST Sunday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight Sunday night to noon
  CST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1154 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

GMZ557-570-572-575-577-281700-
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0055.251229T0600Z-251230T1800Z/
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-
1154 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...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
  and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island
  Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From midnight Sunday night 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.

&&

$$

Frye

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1121 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

GMZ430-432-435-436-281800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0053.251229T0600Z-251230T0000Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1121 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO
6 PM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From midnight Sunday night to 6 PM 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.

&&

$$


Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
532 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

TXZ214-226-227-235>238-313-335>338-436>439-282130-
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0017.251229T0600Z-251230T0000Z/
Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Inland
Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal
Matagorda-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands-
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Baytown, Galveston, Bay City, Angleton,
Sugar Land, Mont Belvieu, Texas City, Old River-Winfree, Wharton,
Dickinson, League City, Winnie, Edna, Rosenberg, La Marque, El
Campo, Mission Bend, Freeport, Pasadena, Ganado, First Colony,
Pecan Grove, Friendswood, Clute, Missouri City, Surfside Beach,
Alvin, Pearland, Lake Jackson, Anahuac, Stowell, and Palacios
532 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected
  following the passage of a cold front Sunday night.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around light and unsecured objects
  such as Christmas decorations. Weak and/or small tree limbs could
  be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure or remove outdoor objects such as Christmas decorations.

&&

$$

Batiste

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1057 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

ARZ050-051-059-070-OKZ077-TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149-150-
282100-
/O.NEW.KSHV.WI.Y.0010.251229T0000Z-251229T1200Z/
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Miller-McCurtain-Red River-Bowie-
Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-
Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-
Including the cities of Queen City, Pittsburg, Omaha, Rusk,
Marshall, Jacksonville, Nashville, Broken Bow, Dierks, Quitman,
Hughes Springs, Tyler, Mineral Springs, Clarksville, Hawkins,
Ashdown, Bogata, De Queen, Gilmer, Jefferson, Linden, Naples,
Winnsboro, Big Sandy, Idabel, Longview, Henderson, Mineola,
Atlanta, Lone Star, Daingerfield, Mount Pleasant, Texarkana, and
Mount Vernon
1057 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, and
  northeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

19

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1026 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

LAZ044-045-055-073-074-152>154-241>243-252>254-TXZ615-616-290600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.251229T0600Z-251230T0000Z/
Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Southern
Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Lower
Vermilion-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary-Lower Jefferson-Southern
Orange-
Including the cities of Intracoastal City, Lafayette, Meaux,
Morse, Sea Rim State Park, Maurice, Hackberry, Grand Lake,
Centerville, Carlyss, Stephensville, Gueydan, Berwick, Kaplan,
Klondike, Rutherford Beach, Bridge City, Patterson, Port Arthur,
Avery Island, Iowa, Orange, Abbeville, New Iberia, Forked Island,
Lake Charles, Lake Arthur, Nederland, Cameron, Breaux Bridge,
Sabine Pass, Bayou Vista, Cypremort Point, Hayes, St.
Martinville, Franklin, Bell City, Creole, Grand Chenier, Morgan
City, Jeanerette, Vidor, Burns Point, Johnson Bayou, and Cade
1026 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and
  southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From midnight Sunday Night to 6 PM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects including holiday decor and inflatables.

&&

$$

CK


Gale Watch


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1121 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-281800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.GL.A.0008.251229T0600Z-251230T0000Z/
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-
1121 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft possible.

* WHERE...Portions of the Gulf of America.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon.

* 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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