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Gale Warning 1, NWS New Orleans, LA

January 8, 2011

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this gale warning at Jan 8, 2011, 3:50 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 9, 2011, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 8, 2011, 3:50 PM CST (21:50 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 9, 2011, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 10, 2011, 12:00 AM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA

The text

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

251 
WHUS74 KLIX 082150
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
350 PM CST SAT JAN 8 2011

...VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS THIS WEEKEND...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF
OF MEXICO SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE LARGE PRESSURE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE ATLANTIC
COAST...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY MORNING AND
ACCOMPANY THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AS IT TRACKS ACROSS THE AREA.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR HIGHER ARE LIKELY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND SUNDAY NIGHT WITH 45 KNOT GUSTS POSSIBLE.

GMZ532-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-090600-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0074.110109T0600Z-110109T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KLIX.GL.A.0001.110109T1200Z-110110T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.GL.W.0001.110109T1200Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.110110T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
350 PM CST SAT JAN 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO
6 AM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
SUNDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO
6 AM CST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
CST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: ON SUNDAY...SUSTAINED WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 KNOTS ARE 
  EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE. 

* SEAS: ON SUNDAY...SEAS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 3 TO 4 FEET
  OVER PROTECTED WATERS...AND 8 TO 11 FEET IN UNPROTECTED WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ534-090600-
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/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.110110T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
LAKE BORGNE-
350 PM CST SAT JAN 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO
6 AM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
SUNDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO
6 AM CST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING FROM 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS 
  ON SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: ON SUNDAY...SEAS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ530-090600-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0074.110109T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
350 PM CST SAT JAN 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM CST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING FROM 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS 
  ON SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
865 
WHUS74 KLIX 090325
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
925 PM CST SAT JAN 8 2011

...VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS THIS WEEKEND...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF
OF MEXICO SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE LARGE PRESSURE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE ATLANTIC
COAST...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY MORNING AND
ACCOMPANY THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AS IT TRACKS ACROSS THE AREA.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR HIGHER ARE LIKELY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND SUNDAY NIGHT WITH 45 KNOT GUSTS POSSIBLE.

GMZ532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-091130-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0074.110109T0600Z-110109T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0001.110109T1200Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.110110T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
925 PM CST SAT JAN 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
SUNDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
CST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO 6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: ON SUNDAY...SUSTAINED WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 KNOTS ARE 
  EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE. 

* SEAS: ON SUNDAY...SEAS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 3 TO 4 FEET 
  OVER PROTECTED WATERS...AND 8 TO 11 FEET IN UNPROTECTED 
  WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ530-091130-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0074.110109T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
925 PM CST SAT JAN 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING FROM 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS 
  ON SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
558 
WHUS74 KLIX 090933
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
333 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS TODAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF
OF MEXICO TODAY AND TONIGHT. DUE TO THE LARGE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST...STRONG
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND ACCOMPANY THE
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AS IT TRACKS ACROSS THE AREA. SUSTAINED WINDS
NEAR 35 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH 45 KNOT GUSTS POSSIBLE.

GMZ532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-091745-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-110109T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KLIX.GL.W.0001.110109T1800Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.110110T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
333 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM CST MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: ...SUSTAINED WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 KNOTS ARE
  EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* SEAS: ...SEAS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 3 TO 4 FEET OVER
  PROTECTED WATERS...AND 8 TO 11 FEET IN UNPROTECTED WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ530-091745-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-110110T1200Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
333 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
506 
WHUS74 KLIX 091601
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1001 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF
OF MEXICO TODAY AND TONIGHT. DUE TO THE LARGE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST...STRONG
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND ACCOMPANY THE
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AS IT TRACKS ACROSS THE AREA. SUSTAINED WINDS
NEAR 35 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH 45 KNOT GUSTS POSSIBLE.

GMZ532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-100015-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-110109T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0001.110109T1800Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.110110T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1001 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM CST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOT WILL RISE TO 35 KNOTS
  WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 5 TO 6 FEET OVER
  PROTECTED WATERS AND 9 TO 11 FEET OVER OPEN GULF WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ530-100015-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-110110T1200Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
1001 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: WIND SPEEDS OF 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ARE
  EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL APPROACH 5 FEET OVER OPEN LAKE WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
415 
WHUS74 KLIX 091758
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1158 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF
OF MEXICO TODAY AND TONIGHT. DUE TO THE LARGE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST...STRONG
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND ACCOMPANY THE
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AS IT TRACKS ACROSS THE AREA. SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE AT 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS.

GMZ532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-100200-
/O.EXP.KLIX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-110109T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0001.110109T1800Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.110110T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1158 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM CST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6
AM CST MONDAY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ARE
  EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 25 TO
  30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 6 FEET IN SOUNDS AND 9 TO
  11 FEET OVER OPEN GULF WATERS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO NEAR 5 FEET
  IN SOUNDS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN OPEN GULF WATERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ530-100200-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-110109T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KLIX.GL.W.0001.110109T1800Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0076.110110T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
1158 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST MONDAY.

* WINDS: WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ARE
  EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 25 TO
  30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 5 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED OVER OPEN LAKE WATERS
  SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING SMALL CRAFT IN GALE CONDITIONS IS VERY
DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
SMALL CRAFT MARINERS SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
846 
WHUS74 KLIX 092140
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
340 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF
OF MEXICO TONIGHT. DUE TO THE LARGE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST...STRONG WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE AT 35 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS.

GMZ532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-100545-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.110110T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
340 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM CST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS
  ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 25
  TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 6 FEET IN SOUNDS AND 10
  TO 12 FEET OVER OPEN GULF WATERS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO NEAR 5
  FEET IN SOUNDS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN OPEN GULF WATERS AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ530-100545-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0076.110110T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
340 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM CST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE
  EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE TO
  30 TO 35 KNOTS BY LATE EVENING AND FURTHER SUBSIDE TO 25 TO 30
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 6 TO 7 FEET ARE EXPECTED OVER OPEN LAKE WATERS
  SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET AROUND MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS
OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING SMALL
CRAFT IN GALE CONDITIONS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING.
IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT SMALL CRAFT MARINERS SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
992 
WHUS74 KLIX 100136
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
736 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF
OF MEXICO TONIGHT. DUE TO THE LARGE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST...STRONG WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE AT 35 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS.

GMZ550-570-100945-
/O.CAN.KLIX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.110110T0136Z-110110T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
736 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE
  TOWARD SUNRISE. 

* SEAS: SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO NEAR 5 FEET IN SOUNDS AND 7 TO 9
  FEET IN OPEN GULF WATERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ530-100945-
/O.CAN.KLIX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0076.110110T0136Z-110110T1200Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
736 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL SUBSIDE TO 10 TO 15
  KNOTS TOWARD SUNRISE.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 4 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED OVER OPEN LAKE WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ532-534-536-538-552-555-557-572-575-577-100945-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.110110T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
736 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM CST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL 
  SUBSIDE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 6 FEET IN SOUNDS AND 10 
  TO 12 FEET OVER OPEN GULF WATERS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO NEAR 5 
  FEET IN SOUNDS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN OPEN GULF WATERS AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
410 
WHUS74 KLIX 100407
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1007 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF
OF MEXICO TONIGHT. AS THE LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO MOVE
EASTWARD...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WILL
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE. 

GMZ534-552-572-100600-
/O.CAN.KLIX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0077.110110T0407Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.110110T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
LAKE BORGNE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1007 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS...AND
  WILL CONTINUE TO EASE OVERNIGHT. 

* SEAS: SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BELOW 7 FEET OVER OPEN WATERS
  AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND WILL BECOME LESS ROUGH ON PROTECTED WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING
IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ538-555-575-101200-
/O.CAN.KLIX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.110110T0407Z-110110T1200Z/
BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1007 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE EASED TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS...AND SHOULD
  CONTINUE TO EASE TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY MORNING. 

* SEAS: SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO NEAR 5 FEET IN SOUNDS AND 7 TO 9
  FEET IN OPEN GULF WATERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ550-570-100515-
/O.CAN.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-110110T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1007 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE EASED TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS...AND SEAS ARE ALSO SUBSIDING. 

$$

GMZ530-100515-
/O.CAN.KLIX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-110110T1200Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
1007 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE EASED TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS...AND WAVES WILL RELAX SOMEWHAT
ON THE LAKES.

$$

GMZ532-536-557-577-101200-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.110110T0600Z-110110T1200Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-CHANDELEUR SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1007 PM CST SUN JAN 9 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS
  ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 15
  TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* SEAS: SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO NEAR 5 FEET IN SOUNDS AND 7 TO 9
  FEET IN OPEN GULF WATERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
961 
WHUS74 KLIX 100604
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1204 AM CST MON JAN 10 2011

...CONDITIONS EASING ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF
OF MEXICO TONIGHT. AS THE LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO MOVE
EASTWARD...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WILL
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE.

GMZ557-577-101200-
/O.EXP.KLIX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110110T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-110110T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1204 AM CST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS: WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO AROUND 15 KNOTS. 

* SEAS: SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO NEAR 3 FEET IN SOUNDS AND 5 TO 7 FEET
  IN OPEN GULF WATERS BY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ532-536-100715-
/O.CAN.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-110110T1200Z/
/O.EXP.KLIX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110110T0600Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-CHANDELEUR SOUND-
1204 AM CST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. 

$$

GMZ538-555-575-100715-
/O.CAN.KLIX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-110110T1200Z/
BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1204 AM CST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO NEAR 15 KNOTS.

$$

GMZ534-552-572-100715-
/O.EXP.KLIX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-110110T0600Z/
LAKE BORGNE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1204 AM CST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS HAVE
DIMINISHED TO NEAR 15 KNOTS. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 8, 4:20 AM CST, 11 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 8, 4:20 AM CST, 11 hours 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
420 AM CST SAT JAN 8 2011

.SHORT TERM...
WILL BE ISSUING A WINTER STORM WATCH THIS MORNING FOR THE NORTHERN
MOST TIER OF COUNTIES AND PARISHES ALONG THE MISS/LA STATE LINE.
THIS WILL BE MAINLY FOR MODERATE OR POSSIBLY HEAVY SLEET SUNDAY.
SOME LIGHT SLEET MIXED WITH RAIN MAY PRESENT ITSELF EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING BUT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. AS WE MOVE THROUGH THE DAY
SUNDAY RAIN WILL MIX WITH SLEET DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY BEFORE
BECOMING ALL SLEET LATE SUN AFTERNOON/EVENING. SFC TEMPS WILL
CONTINUE TO COOL AS SOME RAIN WILL STILL BE PRESENT WITH MOSTLY
SLEET SUN EVENING CAUSING FREEZING RAIN CONDITIONS FOR A SHORT
TIME SUN EVENING. IF THIS SITUATION OCCURS...IT WILL POSE A GREAT
RISK TO PERSONS TRAVELING THROUGH THE WATCH AREA SUN NIGHT AND
MONDAY MORNING. THOSE EXPECTING TO TRAVEL DURING THIS TIME SHOULD
STAY UPDATED WITH THE LATEST FCAST CONCERNING THIS WX SCENARIO.

TO THE SOUTH OF THE WATCH AREA...SOME SLEET MAY MIX INTO SOME
AREAS NORTH OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN BUT AT THIS TIME IS NOT
EXPECTED TO BE A PROBLEM. THIS COULD CHANGE AND PERSONS IN AREAS
SOUTH OF THE WATCH SHOULD ALSO STAY UP WITH THE LATEST FCAST.

ALONG AND SOUTH OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN...HEAVY RAIN AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE THE CONCERN. RAIN MAY BE HEAVY ENOUGH AT
TIMES TO CAUSE SOME MINOR FLOODING OF RAINWAYS AND LOW LYING AREAS
WITH POOR DRAINAGE. ALONG THE COASTAL PARISHES OF SE LA...THE
POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE TS WILL EXIST AS THIS AREA MOVES INTO THE
WARM SECTOR SUNDAY. THE COASTAL WATERS WILL HAVE THE LARGEST RISK
OF SEVERITY AS ALL OF THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE
THROUGH THE WARM SECTOR. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A LOT OF WX CHALLENGES
GOING ON WITH THIS SYSTEM AND A MYRIAD OF WEATHER ELEMENTS WILL BE
PROBABLE. AS CONFIDENCE INCREASES WITH RESPECT TO WINTER AND SEVERE
WX...PERSONS WITH TRAVEL PLANS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP UP WITH THE
LATEST FORECAST FROM YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

.LONG TERM...
NOT A LOT CHANGING IN THE LONG TERM. NEXT SYSTEM LOOKS TO AFFECT
THE AREA BY NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD. HIGH CLOUDS WILL
TRACK ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. EXPECT NORTH TO NE WINDS UNDER 10 KTS.

MEFFER
&&

.MARINE...
HAVE CONTINUED WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR COASTAL WATERS EAST OF
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND SOUNDS PLUS EXCLUDING THE TIDAL LAKES. AS
WINDS FALL BELOW SCY CRITERIA TODAY...WILL HAVE EXERCISE CAUTION FOR
A FEW MORE HOURS INTO THE AFTERNOON. WILL HAVE A VERY BRIEF WINDOW
OF BENIGN CONDITIONS THIS EVENING AND EARLY NIGHT.

LOW PRESSURE MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT ON OUR COASTAL WATERS. MODELS INDICATING ABOUT A 9 MB
PRESSURE GRADIENT IN A LITTLE OVER 250 NM. THIS WILL SUPPORT
SUSTAINED WINDS CLOSE TO 40 KNOTS...MAINLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND
SUNDAY NIGHT. WITH CONFIDENCE HIGH IN GENERAL SOLUTION...SMALL CRAFT
WATCH IS NOW OUT FOR TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND GALE WATCH FOR
COASTAL WATERS EXCEPTING LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN...MAUREPAS AND
BORGNE...FROM 12Z SUNDAY THROUGH 12Z MONDAY. ITS POSSIBLE THAT SCY
WILL NEED TO BE OUT EVEN EARLIER. STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. SEAS WILL RESPOND TO WINDS ACCORDINGLY...
WITH WAVE HEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET LIKELY IN OUTER...UNPROTECTED
WATERS.

WHILE CONDITIONS WILL RELAX SOMEWHAT FOR MONDAY...SEVERAL
REINFORCING SHOTS OF COLD AIR WILL AID IN KEEPING WINDS AND SEAS
ELEVATED ENOUGH TO POSE PROBLEMS FOR A GOOD PORTION OF NEXT WEEK.

IN ADDITION TO PRODUCING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS...THESE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO LEAD TO ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS
AND ALSO THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.TYPICALLY FLOOD
PRONE LOCATIONS MAY SEE TIDE LEVELS THAT ARE 2-3 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL.COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

MEFFER

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  54  30  39  29 /   0  30 100 100
BTR  57  35  48  32 /   0  40 100  70
ASD  57  38  50  35 /   0  20  80 100
MSY  58  41  52  38 /   0  30 100 100
GPT  58  38  49  37 /   0  20  70 100
PQL  58  35  45  38 /   0  20  70 100

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 AM MONDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: EAST FELICIANA...POINTE COUPEE...ST.
     HELENA...TANGIPAHOA...WASHINGTON...AND WEST FELICIANA.

     COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM MONDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: LOWER JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER
     PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST. BERNARD...ORLEANS...ST.
     TAMMANY...AND UPPER ST. BERNARD.

GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY TO 6 AM SUNDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: BRETON SOUND...CHANDELEUR SOUND...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
     MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST
     PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
     FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO
     LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE
     SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON
     FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS
     OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM...LAKE
     BORGNE...LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS...AND
     MISSISSIPPI SOUND.

     GALE WATCH FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: BRETON SOUND...CHANDELEUR SOUND...COASTAL WATERS
     FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI
     RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO
     STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS
     FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
     MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER
     ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE
     SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON
     FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS
     OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM...AND
     MISSISSIPPI SOUND.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST
     PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS
     FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA
     OUT 20 NM...AND COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE
     SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM.

MS...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 AM MONDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: AMITE...PEARL
     RIVER...PIKE...WALTHALL...AND WILKINSON.

     COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM MONDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: HANCOCK...HARRISON...AND JACKSON.

GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY TO 6 AM SUNDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: BRETON SOUND...CHANDELEUR SOUND...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
     MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST
     PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
     FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO
     LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE
     SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON
     FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS
     OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM...LAKE
     BORGNE...LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS...AND
     MISSISSIPPI SOUND.

     GALE WATCH FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: BRETON SOUND...CHANDELEUR SOUND...COASTAL WATERS
     FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI
     RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO
     STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS
     FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
     MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER
     ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE
     SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON
     FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS
     OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM...AND
     MISSISSIPPI SOUND.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST
     PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS
     FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA
     OUT 20 NM...AND COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE
     SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM.

&&

17
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 8, 12:07 PM CST, 3 hours 43 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1207 PM CST SAT JAN 8 2011

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-LAZ034>040-
046>050-056>070-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-091815-
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA-
TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-IBERVILLE-WEST BATON ROUGE-
EAST BATON ROUGE-ASCENSION-LIVINGSTON-ASSUMPTION-ST. JAMES-
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-
ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-WALTHALL-
PEARL RIVER-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
1207 PM CST SAT JAN 8 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF COASTAL WATERS
OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT STARTING AT MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT FOR ALL COASTAL WATERS AS WINDS INCREASE TO 20 TO 25
KNOTS.

ISOLATED AREAS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR LIGHT SLEET WILL BE
POSSIBLE AFTER 3 AM TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI AND THE
BORDERING PARISHES OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. NO MAJOR HAZARDOUS
IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED AT THIS TIME...HOWEVER SOME MINOR ICING OF
BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES COULD OCCUR TOWARDS DAYBREAK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL...
A SURFACE LOW IS EXPECTED MOVE ACROSS THE LOWER COASTAL SECTIONS
OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA OR THE NEAR SHORE COASTAL WATERS ON SUNDAY.
STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER MAINLY THE
COASTAL WATERS. A FEW OF THESE MAY MAKE IT ONSHORE BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM HOUMA TO YSCLOSKEY. THE
MAIN PROBLEM EXPECTED OVER LAND AREAS WILL BE LONG DURATION
RAINFALL THAT MAY HAVE ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OVER A 24
HOUR PERIOD SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT...MAINLY ACROSS AREAS SOUTH
OF LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS.

STRONG WINDS AND COASTAL FLOODING...
STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH AND
GUSTY NEAR THE COAST AND TIDAL LAKES SUNDAY AND EARLY SUNDAY
NIGHT WITH SPEEDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND. THIS WILL
CREATE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ON ELEVATED ROADS AND BRIDGES
DUE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS.

THE STRONG ONSHORE WINDS WILL CAUSE AS MUCH AS A 2 TO 3 FEET RISE
IN WATER LEVELS OVER THE EAST FACING SHORES...MAINLY FROM BAY ST.
LOUIS TO THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THESE RISES WOULD
RESULT IN INUNDATION OF LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE
HURRICANE LEVEE PROTECTION SYSTEM. A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN
EFFECT SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST
EAST OF PORT FOURCHON AREA TO THE MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER...AND
FOR THE MISSISSIPPI COAST.

WINTER PRECIPITATION...
A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF THE
AREA SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. A STRONG SURFACE
LOW MOVING THROUGH COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SUNDAY WILL CAUSE
VERY COLD AIR TO SPILL SOUTHWARD ACROSS SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND
ADJACENT PORTIONS OF LOUISIANA PRODUCING WIDESPREAD RAIN MIXED OR
CHANGING TO ALL SLEET WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF SLEET OF UP TO A HALF
INCH POSSIBLE DURING THE EVENING. LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND DRIZZLE IS
POSSIBLE AS THE PRECIPITATION TAPERS OFF LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY
MONDAY MORNING WITH MINOR ICING POSSIBLE. TRAVEL IN THESE AREAS IS
EXPECTED TO BECOME HAZARDOUS SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. A
WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF
A LINE FROM NEW ROADS IN POINTE COUPEE PARISH TO POPLARVILLE IN
PEARL RIVER COUNTY. TO THE SOUTH OF THIS LINE...ISOLATED AREAS OF
SLEET COULD BE MIXED WITH RAIN AT TIMES SUNDAY NIGHT. NO WINTRY MIX
IS EXPECTED SOUTH OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN.

MARINE...
A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT FOR MOST
OF THE COASTAL WATERS EXCEPT THE TIDAL LAKES WHERE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES WILL EXIST. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY MORNING...TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AS HIGH
AS 45 TO 50 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT. EMERGENCY MANAGERS
AND INTERESTS ARE URGED TO KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNING ISSUANCES THROUGHOUT THIS WEEKEND.

22/TD

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 8, 4:16 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX32 hr
Jan 8, 5:07 AM CSTWinter Storm WatchLIXEast Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena, Washington, West Feliciana23 hr
Jan 8, 3:44 PM CSTWind AdvisoryLIXAssumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Saint Bernard, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist and 1 more30 hr
Jan 8, 3:50 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX38 hr
Jan 8, 10:27 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLIXHancock46 hr

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