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Small Craft Advisory 75, NWS Lake Charles, LA

March 9, 2011

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 9, 2011, 3:13 AM CST. It took effect at Mar 9, 2011, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 9, 2011, 3:13 AM CST (09:13 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 9, 2011, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Mar 10, 2011, 10:00 AM CST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

058 
WHUS74 KLCH 090913
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
313 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...WINDS AND SEAS TO INCREASE TONIGHT...

.A COLD FRONT MOVING ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS WILL BRING
STRENGTHENING OFFSHORE WINDS TODAY. STRONG WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS
WILL PERSIST TONIGHT.

GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-091800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0075.110310T0300Z-110310T1200Z/
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-
WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA TO CAMERON, LA EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA
EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM-
313 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  GUSTS. SEAS 3 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
864 
WHUS74 KLCH 091453
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
853 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...DENSE FOG TODAY FOLLOWED BY INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS TONIGHT...

.A COLD FRONT WILL BE PROGRESSING THROUGH THE GULF WATERS TODAY.
AHEAD OF THE FRONT...LOW CLOUDS AND AREAS OF MARINE FOG ARE AND
WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE NAUTICAL
MILE TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. TONIGHT...IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT...INCREASING
WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS ARE EXPECTED.

GMZ455-475-091800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.MF.Y.0021.110309T1453Z-110310T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0075.110310T0300Z-110310T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY,
LA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA
EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM-
853 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  GUSTS AND SEAS 3 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE NAUTICAL MILE TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

GMZ450-470-091800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.MF.Y.0021.110309T1453Z-110309T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0075.110310T0300Z-110310T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO 60 NM-
853 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  GUSTS AND SEAS 3 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE NAUTICAL MILE THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

GMZ452-472-091800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.MF.Y.0021.110309T1453Z-110309T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0075.110310T0300Z-110310T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON, LA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA TO CAMERON, LA EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
853 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  GUSTS AND SEAS 3 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE NAUTICAL MILE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

13
406 
WHUS74 KLCH 091800
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1200 PM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...DENSE FOG TODAY FOLLOWED BY INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS
TONIGHT...

.A COLD FRONT WILL BE PROGRESSING THROUGH THE GULF WATERS TODAY.
AHEAD OF THE FRONT...LOW CLOUDS AND AREAS OF MARINE FOG ARE AND
WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE NAUTICAL MILE
TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. TONIGHT...IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT...INCREASING
WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS ARE EXPECTED.

GMZ450-470-092100-
/O.EXP.KLCH.MF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110309T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0075.110310T0300Z-110310T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO 60 NM-
1200 PM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED AT NOON CST TODAY...

THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED AT NOON CST TODAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  GUSTS AND SEAS 3 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ455-475-092100-
/O.CON.KLCH.MF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110310T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0075.110310T0300Z-110310T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY,
LA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA
EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM-
1200 PM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  GUSTS AND SEAS 3 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT. 

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE NAUTICAL MILE TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ452-472-092100-
/O.CON.KLCH.MF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110309T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0075.110310T0300Z-110310T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON, LA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA TO CAMERON, LA EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
1200 PM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM
THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  GUSTS AND SEAS 3 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT. 

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE NAUTICAL MILE THROUGH EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

13
558 
WHUS74 KLCH 092100
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
300 PM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...DENSE FOG TODAY FOLLOWED BY INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS
TONIGHT...

.A COLD FRONT PROGRESSING THROUGH THE WATERS EAST OF INTRACOASTAL
CITY THIS AFTERNOON WILL CONTINUE MOVING EAST OF THE AREA THIS
EVENING. AHEAD OF THE FRONT...LOW CLOUDS AND AREAS OF MARINE FOG
WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE NAUTICAL MILE
FOR THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. TONIGHT...IN THE WAKE OF THE
FRONT...INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS ARE EXPECTED.

GMZ452-472-100000-
/O.CAN.KLCH.MF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110309T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0075.110310T0300Z-110310T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON, LA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA TO CAMERON, LA EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
300 PM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM CST THURSDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  GUSTS AND SEAS 3 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ455-100000-
/O.CAN.KLCH.MF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110310T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0075.110310T0300Z-110310T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY,
LA OUT 20 NM-
300 PM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM CST THURSDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  GUSTS AND SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ475-100000-
/O.CON.KLCH.MF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110310T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0075.110310T0300Z-110310T1600Z/
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA
EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM-
300 PM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM CST THURSDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  GUSTS AND SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT. 

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE NAUTICAL MILE TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ450-470-100000-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0075.110310T0300Z-110310T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO 60 NM-
300 PM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  GUSTS AND SEAS 3 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
471 
WHUS74 KLCH 100200
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
800 PM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS TONIGHT...

.WINDS WILL INCREASE AND SEAS WILL BUILD TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF
THE FRONT.

GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-101000-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0075.110310T0300Z-110310T1600Z/
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-
WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA TO CAMERON, LA EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA
EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM-
800 PM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  GUSTS AND SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
011 
WHUS74 KLCH 101005
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
405 AM CST THU MAR 10 2011

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE OFFSHORE TODAY...

.NORTHERLY WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE
MORNING HOURS...THEN WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING AS HIGH
PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE REGION. 

GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-101600-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-110310T1600Z/
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-
WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA TO CAMERON, LA EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA
EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM-
405 AM CST THU MAR 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  GUSTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lake Charles, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Mar 8, 11:52 PM CST, 3 hours 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 11:52 PM CST, 3 hours 21 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1152 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

.UPDATE...
SENT A QUICK UPDATE TO THE ZONES AND GRIDS TO ADJUST POPS FOR THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS AND ALSO TO RAISE MIN TEMPS A FEW DEGREES. TORNADO
WATCH 44 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM. 24

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 816 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011/

UPDATE...
UPDATED ZONES TO REPLACE TORNADO WATCH 42 WITH TORNADO WATCH 44.
THIS NEW WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 AM FOR OUR LOUISIANA
PARISHES ALONG I-10 AND NORTH. A PREFRONTAL BAND OF THUNDERSTORMS
HAS DEVELOPED AND IS MOVING NORTHEAST ALONG A LINE FROM NEAR
LIBERTY TO JENA. KLCH 00Z SOUNDING SHOWS STRONG INSTABILITY WITH
HELICITY VALUES BETWEEN 250-300 M2/S2...WITH VERY GOOD POTENTIAL
FOR STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS TO PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT.
HAVE ADJUSTED POPS TO REFLECT TRENDS. OTHERWISE...REMAINDER OF
FCST LOOKS FINE. 24

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 328 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011/

DISCUSSION...RADAR DEPICTING A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER
THE FORECAST AREA. MORE ROBUST CONVECTION REMAINS TO OUR EAST
OVER SLIDELLS FORECAST AREA ALONG WARM FRONTAL BOUNDARY DRAPED
THROUGH CENTRAL LOUISIANA THEN SOUTHEAST. TORNADO WATCH CURRENTLY
IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF OUR LOUISIANA PARISHES...IN EFFECT UNTIL 8
PM.

ACTIVE NIGHT EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION. VIGOROUS UPPER TROF NOW
OVER THE SOUTH PLAINS WILL CONTINUE TO ADVANCE EASTWARD. ASSOCIATED
SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COLD/DRY FRONT PROGGED SIMILARLY BY MODELS
TO REACH THE LAKES AREA OF INTERIOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS TOWARD
MIDNIGHT...EXITTING ACADIANA TOWARD LATE MORNING. ONGOING ISOLATED
TO SCATTERED CONVECTION EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD GOING
THROUGH THE NIGHT AS DEEPER LIFT DEVELOPS WITH APPROACH OF SYSTEM.
PARAMETERS FOR SEVERE ALSO INCREASE...HENCE SEVERE THREAT
HEIGHTENED. SPC CURRENTLY HAS THE ENTIRE AREA IN SLIGHT RISK FOR
SEVERE...AND MODERATE OVER CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWEST
MISSISSIPPI.

INCORPORATED HPC QPF INTO GRIDS. LATEST ECMWF MUCH HIGHER AND
ACCORDINGLY TWEAKED HPC QPF SLIGHTLY HIGHER. EXPANDED EARLIER FLASH
FLOOD WATCH NORTH TO RAPIDES PARISH...SOUTH TO THE COAST. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 2-4 INCHES WILL BE COMMON ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WITH
ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. SHOULD ECMWF PROVE TO BE MORE ACCURATE...SOME
SIGNIFICANT RAINS WOULD BE POSSIBLE FURTHER TO THE WEST. WILL
MONITOR CLOSELY.

RAINS TAPER OFF POST-SUNRISE AND SHOULD EXIT THE ENTIRE INLAND
AREA BY NOON WITH CLEARING SKIES FOLLOWING. REMAINDER OF THE WEEK
APPEARS DRY AS HIGH PRESSURE BECOMES REESTABLISHED.

MARINE...MODERATE SOUTHERLY WINDS AND A GOOD CHANCE FOR SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING
COLD FRONT. THE FRONT WILL ADVANCE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
WEDNESDAY MORNING FOLLOWED BY A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW DEVELOPING IN
ITS WAKE.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KLCH  67  75  46  68 /  90  20   0   0
KBPT  65  75  45  70 / 100  20   0   0
KAEX  65  72  41  65 / 100  10   0   0
KLFT  70  75  47  67 / 100  40   0   0

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR ACADIA-AVOYELLES-
     EVANGELINE-IBERIA-LAFAYETTE-LOWER ST. MARTIN-RAPIDES-ST.
     LANDRY-ST. MARY-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION.

TX...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR
     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-WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO
     HIGH ISLAND, TX EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM-WATERS FROM
     INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA TO CAMERON, LA EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
     TO 60 NM-WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO
     INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM.

&&

PUBLIC/MARINE...04
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 8, 11:29 AM CST, 15 hours 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1129 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-LAZ027>033-041>045-051>055-
TXZ180>182-201-215-216-091730-
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
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-
WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA TO CAMERON, LA EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA
EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM-VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-
ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-
LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-
LOWER ST. MARTIN-TYLER-JASPER-NEWTON-HARDIN-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
1129 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST
GULF OF MEXICO...CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

PORTIONS OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A MODERATE SEVERE
THREAT BY THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER. THE REMAINDER OF THE
FORECAST AREA REMAINS IN A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE.

INCREASING SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS THE REGION. A VIGOROUS STORM
SYSTEM ADVANCING THROUGH THE PLAINS WILL BRING THE NECESSARY
INGREDIENTS TOGETHER BY LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO BRING THE
POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL WILL
BE POSSIBLE...ALONG WITH A MORE SIGNIFICANT THREAT FOR STRONG
TORNADOES.

HEAVY RAINFALL IS BECOMING AN INCREASING CONCERN ACROSS THE AREA
TONIGHT ESPECIALLY ACROSS EAST CENTRAL LOUISIANA WHERE A FLASH
FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR AVOYELLES...ST.
LANDRY...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN AND ACADIA PARISHES TONIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE WATCH AREA OF 2 TO
3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES
POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ONGOING DURING THE MORNING
WEDNESDAY HOWEVER WILL COME TO AN END DURING THE MORNING HOURS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL MAY BE NEEDED LATE THIS AFTERNOON
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 8, 11:36 PM CST, 3 hours 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1136 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

LAZ028-090615-
RAPIDES LA-
1136 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR RAPIDES PARISH UNTIL 1215 AM
CST...

AT 1130 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 2 MILES WEST OF GARDNER...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  BOYCE BY 1140 PM...
  ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BY 1150 PM...
  ALEXANDRIA BY 1155 PM...
  TIOGA AND TIMBER TRAILS BY MIDNIGHT...
  KINGSVILLE...PINEVILLE...PARADISE AND TIOGA BY 1205 AM...
  LIBUSE BY 1210 AM...

THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THIS STORM IS WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH...
WHICH COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS.
SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR BUILDING UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED.

THIS STORM COULD PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES IN A
SHORT PERIOD OF TIME...EXACERBATING ONGOING FLOODING IN RAPIDES PARISH.
REMEMBER...DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO WATER COVERED ROADWAYS.
THE DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW A SAFE CROSSING.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA.

LAT...LON 3148 9218 3134 9221 3133 9222 3129 9222
      3124 9223 3118 9276 3135 9282 3140 9264
      3140 9262 3149 9221
Special weather statement, Mar 9, 12:07 AM CST, 3 hours 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1207 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

LAZ028-090700-
RAPIDES LA-
1207 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR RAPIDES PARISH UNTIL 100 AM
CST...

AT 1202 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER PARADISE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  HOLLOWAY BY 1215 AM...

THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THIS STORM IS WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH...
WHICH COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS.
SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR BUILDING UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED.

THIS STORM COULD PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES IN A
SHORT PERIOD OF TIME...RESULTING IN PONDING OF WATER AROUND LOW LYING
ROADWAYS. REMEMBER...DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO WATER COVERED
ROADWAYS. THE DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW A SAFE CROSSING.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA.

LAT...LON 3148 9216 3141 9214 3138 9210 3137 9211
      3129 9239 3143 9246 3145 9241 3149 9221
Local storm report, Mar 9, 1:02 AM CST, 2 hours 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
102 AM CST WED MAR 09 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0101 AM     TSTM WND GST     BOYCE                   31.39N 92.67W
03/09/2011  M65 MPH          RAPIDES            LA   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

BRAZZELL
Special weather statement, Mar 9, 1:20 AM CST, 1 hour 53 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
120 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

LAZ029-090800-
AVOYELLES LA-
120 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AVOYELLES PARISH UNTIL 200 AM
CST...

AT 119 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 27 MILES NORTHEAST OF
BORDELONVILLE TO 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF BORDELONVILLE...MOVING EAST AT
30 MPH.

* THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  BIG BEND BY 125 AM...

THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THESE STORMS IS WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH...
WHICH COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS.
SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR BUILDING UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE
PASSED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA.

LAT...LON 3128 9181 3125 9179 3122 9172 3122 9169
      3120 9167 3115 9170 3111 9169 3110 9171
      3106 9170 3098 9180 3112 9200 3129 9185
Local storm report, Mar 9, 1:40 AM CST, 1 hour 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
140 AM CST WED MAR 09 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0136 AM     FLASH FLOOD      9 NNW PITKIN            31.05N 93.01W
03/09/2011                   VERNON             LA   OTHER FEDERAL

            USGS STREAM GAGE NETWORK AT A LOW WATER CROSSING ALONG
            THE WEST FORK OF SIX MILE CREEK INDICATES WATER IS STILL
            TWO FEET OVER THE ROAD. WATER LEVELS HAVE PEAKED AND ARE
            BEGINNING TO RECEDE.

&&

BRAZZELL
Special weather statement, Mar 9, 2:05 AM CST, 1 hour 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
205 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

LAZ028-029-090845-
RAPIDES LA-AVOYELLES LA-
205 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR RAPIDES AND AVOYELLES PARISHES
UNTIL 245 AM CST...

AT 201 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES WEST OF DEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

* THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  DEVILLE BY 210 AM...
  BROUILLETTE BY 240 AM...
  LAKE OPHELIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BY 245 AM...

THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THIS STORM IS WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH...WHICH
COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK
SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR BUILDING UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA.

LAT...LON 3142 9214 3136 9207 3133 9208 3134 9202
      3132 9199 3129 9201 3124 9198 3126 9194
      3129 9195 3131 9193 3131 9189 3127 9181
      3115 9183 3125 9232 3143 9228

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 6:26 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLCHRapides109 min
Mar 8, 6:33 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHRapides42 min
Mar 8, 6:44 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHBeauregard61 min
Mar 8, 7:41 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLCHAvoyelles, Rapides3 hr
Mar 8, 7:43 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAllen62 min
Mar 8, 8:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAllen, Beauregard, Rapides, Vernon59 min
Mar 8, 8:46 PM CSTTornado WarningLCHRapides29 min
Mar 8, 8:58 PM CSTTornado WarningLCHRapides47 min
Mar 8, 9:32 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVernon58 min
Mar 8, 9:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHRapides30 min
Mar 8, 9:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHVernon62 min
Mar 8, 10:28 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLCHRapides, Vernon3 hr
Mar 8, 11:36 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHRapides39 min
Mar 9, 12:07 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHRapides53 min
Mar 9, 12:11 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAvoyelles, Rapides34 min
Mar 9, 1:00 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHRapides60 min
Mar 9, 1:20 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAvoyelles40 min
Mar 9, 1:32 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningLCHRapides, Vernon3 hr
Mar 9, 2:05 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAvoyelles40 min
Mar 9, 3:48 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSaint Martin42 min
Mar 9, 4:38 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningLCHRapides3 hr
Mar 9, 8:53 AM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryLCH9 hr
Mar 9, 11:20 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHAllen, Rapides53 hr

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