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High Surf Advisory


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
847 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-291000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.250329T1100Z-250330T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
847 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO NOON CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 5 feet
  expected in the surf zone.

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

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Saturday to noon
  CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
936 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

GMZ450-452-455-290900-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250329T0900Z/
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-
936 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf
  of America.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Saturday.

* 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
936 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

GMZ470-472-475-291300-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250329T1500Z/
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-
936 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY...

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

* 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...Until 10 AM CDT Saturday.

* 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
920 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-291100-
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0001.250329T0220Z-250329T1500Z/
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-
920 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Saturday.

* 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
857 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

GMZ670-675-291000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0027.250329T1100Z-250330T0600Z/
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-
857 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
1 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 7 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 6 AM Saturday to 1 AM CDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
847 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-291000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.250329T1100Z-250330T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
847 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO NOON CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 5 feet
  expected in the surf zone.

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

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Saturday to noon
  CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$


Flood Watch


Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
211 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254-
TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-290500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-250329T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-
Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis-Northern
Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Southern
Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Lower
Vermilion-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary-Tyler-Hardin-Northern
Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-Upper
Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange-
Including the cities of Fields, Jennings, Moss Bluff, Woodville,
Silsbee, Sabine Pass, Pickering, Oakdale, Jeanerette, Evadale,
Oretta, Avery Island, Port Arthur, Iowa, Bridge City, Lake
Arthur, Fenton, Iota, Farrsville, Berwick, Kaplan, Orange,
Beaumont, Grand Chenier, Breaux Bridge, Johnson Bayou, De Quincy,
Rutherford Beach, Spurger, Creole, Klondike, Burns Point, China,
Magnolia Springs, Marksville, Morgan City, Mamou, St. Landry,
Warren, Kinder, Lawtell, Reddell, Town Bluff, New Iberia, Morse,
Hillister, Hayes, Nederland, Carlyss, Sulphur, Branch, Newton,
Grand Lake, Bleakwood, Cade, Forked Island, Lake Charles,
Pineville, Bayou Vista, Buna, Maurice, Meaux, Beaver,
Intracoastal City, Lumberton, Gist, Cameron, De Ridder,
Patterson, Ivanhoe, Cypremort Point, Opelousas, Centerville, Bell
City, Roganville, Mansura, Hackberry, Wiergate, Jasper, Church
Point, Cottonport, Westlake, Topsy, Alexandria, Bundick Lake,
Holly Springs, Abbeville, Crowley, Fred, Rayne, Deweyville,
Burkeville, Leesville, Hathaway, Eunice, Vinton, Fort Johnson,
Mauriceville, Kirbyville, Simmesport, Elton, Slagle, Ville
Platte, Stephensville, Call, Effie, St. Martinville, Jamestown,
Franklin, Welsh, Gueydan, Lafayette, Vidor, Bunkie, Sea Rim State
Park, and Mt. Union
211 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,
  Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, East Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette,
  Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion,
  Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis,
  Rapides, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson
  Davis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, Upper St. Mary,
  Upper Vermilion, Vernon and West Cameron and southeast Texas,
  including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern
  Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper,
  Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Widespread 1 to 3 inches of rainfall is expected. Localized
    amounts up to 5 inches will be possible especially for
    southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

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