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Small Craft Advisory 26, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 20, 2012, 4:08 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 21, 2012, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 37 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 20, 2012, 4:08 AM CDT (09:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 21, 2012, 12:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 22, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
384 WHUS74 KLCH 200908 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 408 AM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE IN EFFECT OVER THE NEARSHORE AND OFFSHORE WATERS LATE TONIGHT... .A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND THE FRONT. THESE WINDS WILL HELP TO BUILD SEAS ESPECIALLY OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD OVER THE AREA ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR WINDS TO DIMINISH AND SEAS TO SUBSIDE. GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-202100- /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.120421T0500Z-120423T0000Z/ 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 FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 408 AM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 4 TO 10 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
271 WHUS74 KLCH 201936 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 236 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE IN EFFECT OVER THE NEAR SHORE AND OFFSHORE WATERS LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... .A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND THE FRONT. THESE WINDS WILL HELP TO BUILD SEAS ESPECIALLY OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD OVER THE AREA ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR WINDS TO DIMINISH AND SEAS TO SUBSIDE. GMZ430-432-211200- /O.EXB.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.120421T0500Z-120421T2100Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 236 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ435-211200- /O.EXB.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.120421T0900Z-120422T0600Z/ VERMILION BAY- 236 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS: 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. && $$ GMZ450-452-211200- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.120421T0500Z-120422T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- 236 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 3 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ475-211200- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.120421T0900Z-120423T0000Z/ WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 236 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH 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. && $$ GMZ455-211200- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.120421T0900Z-120422T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 236 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ470-472-211200- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.120421T0500Z-120423T0000Z/ WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 236 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 10 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. && $$
684 WHUS74 KLCH 210329 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1029 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE IN EFFECT OVER THE NEAR SHORE AND OFFSHORE WATERS LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... .A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND THE FRONT. THESE WINDS WILL HELP TO BUILD SEAS ESPECIALLY OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD OVER THE AREA ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR WINDS TO DIMINISH AND SEAS TO SUBSIDE. GMZ470-472-211100- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.120421T0500Z-120423T0000Z/ WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1029 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ430-432-211100- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.120421T0500Z-120421T2100Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 1029 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: 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. && $$ GMZ450-452-211100- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.120421T0500Z-120422T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- 1029 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 3 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ475-211100- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.120421T0900Z-120423T0000Z/ WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1029 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH 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. && $$ GMZ455-211100- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.120421T0900Z-120422T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 1029 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ435-211100- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.120421T0900Z-120422T0600Z/ VERMILION BAY- 1029 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: 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. && $$ 13
134 WHUS74 KLCH 210936 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 436 AM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE IN EFFECT OVER THE NEAR SHORE AND OFFSHORE WATERS INTO SUNDAY... .HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD INTO THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT. MEANWHILE...LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO FORM OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. THE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS...WITH SOME GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE. THESE WINDS WILL HELP TO BUILD SEAS ESPECIALLY OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFF TO THE EAST ON SUNDAY...WITH THE CENTER OF THE HIGH MOVING CLOSER TO THE REGION. THIS WILL RELAX THE GRADIENT AND ALLOW FOR WINDS TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH AND SEAS TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE. GMZ435-212130- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 436 AM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ470-472-475-212130- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120423T0000Z/ WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 436 AM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO OVER 35 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 9 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. && $$ GMZ430-432-212100- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120421T2100Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 436 AM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ455-212130- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 436 AM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 3 TO 5 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. && $$ GMZ450-452-212130- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- 436 AM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ RUA
557 WHUS74 KLCH 212005 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 305 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE IN EFFECT OVER THE NEAR SHORE AND OFFSHORE WATERS INTO SUNDAY... .HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD INTO THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT. MEANWHILE...LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE DEVELOPING OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO. THE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS...WITH SOME GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE. THESE WINDS WILL HELP TO BUILD SEAS ESPECIALLY OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFF TO THE EAST ON SUNDAY...WITH THE CENTER OF THE HIGH MOVING CLOSER TO THE REGION. THIS WILL RELAX THE GRADIENT AND ALLOW FOR WINDS TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH AND SEAS TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE. GMZ470-472-475-220600- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120423T0000Z/ WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 305 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO OVER 35 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 9 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. && $$ GMZ430-432-212115- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120421T2100Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 305 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ455-220600- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 305 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 3 TO 5 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. && $$ GMZ435-220000- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 305 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ450-452-220600- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- 305 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 3 TO 5 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. && $$
144 WHUS74 KLCH 212103 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 403 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE IN EFFECT OVER THE NEAR SHORE AND OFFSHORE WATERS INTO SUNDAY... .HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD INTO THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT. MEANWHILE...LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE DEVELOPING OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO. THE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS...WITH SOME GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE. THESE WINDS WILL HELP TO BUILD SEAS ESPECIALLY OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFF TO THE EAST ON SUNDAY...WITH THE CENTER OF THE HIGH MOVING CLOSER TO THE REGION. THIS WILL RELAX THE GRADIENT AND ALLOW FOR WINDS TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH AND SEAS TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE. GMZ430-432-212215- /O.EXP.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120421T2100Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 403 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ GMZ470-472-475-220600- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120423T0000Z/ WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 403 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO OVER 35 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 9 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. && $$ GMZ455-220600- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 403 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ435-220000- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 403 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 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. && $$ GMZ450-452-220600- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- 403 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
083 WHUS74 KLCH 220446 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1145 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE IN EFFECT OVER THE NEAR SHORE AND OFFSHORE WATERS INTO SUNDAY... .HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD INTO THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT. MEANWHILE...LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE DEVELOPING OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO. THE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS...WITH SOME GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE. THESE WINDS WILL HELP TO BUILD SEAS ESPECIALLY OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFF TO THE EAST ON SUNDAY...WITH THE CENTER OF THE HIGH MOVING CLOSER TO THE REGION. THIS WILL RELAX THE GRADIENT AND ALLOW FOR WINDS TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH AND SEAS TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE. GMZ470-472-475-221200- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120423T0000Z/ WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1145 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO OVER 35 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 9 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. && $$ GMZ455-221200- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 1145 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR WAVE HEIGHTS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ450-452-221200- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- 1145 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 3 TO 5 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. && $$
219 WHUS74 KLCH 220911 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 411 AM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...STRONG NORTH WINDS TO CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER WATERS THIS MORNING... .THE STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS MORNING AS LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST INTO FLORIDA. HOWEVER...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN MODERATE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AS A SECONDARY COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS THIS EVENING. ALL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE EXPECTED TO BE LOWERED BY THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...WHEN THE WINDS AND SEAS WILL GREATLY DIMINISH AT THAT TIME. GMZ470-221015- /O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120423T0000Z/ WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 411 AM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD STILL EXERCISE CAUTION THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AS NORTH WINDS WILL REMAIN 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. $$ GMZ455-221015- /O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 411 AM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD STILL EXERCISE CAUTION THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AS NORTH WINDS WILL REMAIN 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. $$ GMZ450-452-221015- /O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- 411 AM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD STILL EXERCISE CAUTION THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AS NORTH WINDS WILL REMAIN 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. $$ GMZ472-475-221800- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120422T1800Z/ WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 411 AM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 5 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. && $$ RUA
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 Apr 20, 3:38 AM CDT, 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 20, 3:38 AM CDT, 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
338 AM CDT FRI APR 20 2012
.DISCUSSION...MAIN FORECAST ISSUES FOR THIS CYCLE WILL BE POPS
ESPECIALLY FOR TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY AND WINDS BEHIND FRONT
THIS WEEKEND. COLD FRONT IS MOVING INTO NORTH TEXAS DURING THE
NIGHT. THE MODELS ARE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT IN MOVING THE FRONT INTO
THE CWA THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVING OUT OF THE AREA BY LATE TONIGHT.
WILL KEEP HIGHEST POPS TODAY OVER EAST TEXAS LAKES REGION AND TAPER
FURTHER EAST. THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER SHOULD BE LOW AS
INSTABILITY OVER MOST OF THE REGION SHOULD REMAIN MARGINAL.
HIGHEST POPS WILL BE TONIGHT. HAVE OPTED TO LOWER POPS FOR SATURDAY
AS QPFS FOR THE ECMWF AND GFS HAVE TRENDED TO NEAR ZERO OVER THE
AREA. WILL HAVE 20 POPS FOR EASTERN AREAS EARLY IN THE DAY. DRIER
AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND THE FRONT WITH HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE NORTHERN GULF THROUGH MIDWEEK. MODELS
DIVERGE MORE SIGNIFICANTLY BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK WITH ECMWF
DROPPING A BOUNDARY TOWARD THE ARKLATEX REGION. WILL KEEP POPS
BELOW 20 PERCENT FOR NOW. OVERALL...TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN
NEAR NORMAL THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
.MARINE...OOKS LIKE PROLONGED SCA CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE
TONIGHT AS MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND
THE FRONT. WILL ISSUE SCA FOR AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS
COULD REACH GALE FORCE NOW.WILL LET DAY SHIFT HANDLE TIMING FOR
ANY SCAS OVER THE BAYS AND ADVISORIES FOR LOW WATER. WINDS AND
SEAS SHOULD SUBSIDE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD OVER THE REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH RETURN FLOW BEGINNING
ON TUESDAY.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KLCH 79 54 73 52 78 / 30 50 10 10 0
KBPT 78 53 75 53 78 / 30 50 10 10 0
KAEX 80 52 71 50 78 / 30 50 10 10 0
KLFT 79 53 73 50 79 / 10 60 20 10 0
&&
.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...NONE.
TX...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: 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 INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60
NM...WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60
NM...WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL
CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 19, 5:17 AM CDT, 22 hours 51 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 517 AM CDT THU APR 19 2012 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 201030- VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY- CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN- VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON- EAST CAMERON-TYLER-HARDIN-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-NORTHERN JASPER- NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 517 AM CDT THU APR 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A FAST MOVING AND INTENSIFYING PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING THUNDERSTORMS FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND STRONG STRAIGHT LINE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. LARGE HAIL CANNOT BE RULED OUT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WE MAY BE REQUESTING ASSISTANCE LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-201030- 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 FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 517 AM CDT THU APR 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST GULF OF MEXICO. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY STRENGTHENING WINDS AND THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY NIGHT SHIFTING TO NORTH AND BECOMING STRONG. GALE FORCE WINDS CANNOT BE RULED OUT ON SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WE MAY BE REQUESTING RIG REPORTS OF STRONG WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL THUNDERSTORMS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. SWEENEY
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 5:12 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 93 min | |
| Apr 20, 6:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu | 42 min |
| Apr 20, 6:33 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 57 min | |
| Apr 20, 6:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Vernon | 59 min |
| Apr 20, 6:56 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 64 min | |
| Apr 20, 4:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Hardin, Jefferson, Tyler | 26 min |
| Apr 20, 4:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Hardin, Jefferson | 45 min |
| Apr 20, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Jasper, Newton, Tyler | 42 min |
| Apr 20, 5:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, Orange | 49 min |
| Apr 20, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, Orange, Tyler | 27 min |
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