* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas of 2 to 4 ft in protected waters and 6 to 9 ft in open waters expected.
* WHERE...All coastal sounds, bays, tidal lakes, and open Gulf waters east of the mouth of the Mississippi River.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.