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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Lake Charles, LA

December 19, 2012

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 19, 2012, 3:44 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2012, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 19, 2012, 3:44 AM CST (09:44 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2012, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 21, 2012, 6:00 AM CST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA

The text

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

972 
WHUS74 KLCH 190944
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
344 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINDS INCREASING TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

.AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE NORTHWEST GULF LATE TONIGHT AND
TOMORROW...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS LATE
TONIGHT.

GMZ430-432-450-470-192100-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T0600Z-121221T0000Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
344 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY
  HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 5 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.

&&

$$

GMZ435-452-455-472-475-192100-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T1200Z-121221T0000Z/
VERMILION BAY-
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 LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
344 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY
  HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 5 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
207 
WHUS74 KLCH 192114
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
314 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...STRONG WINDS ANTICIPATED THURSDAY...

.STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL FOLLOW THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT
THURSDAY MORNING.

GMZ470-200400-
/O.UPG.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T0600Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.GL.W.0003.121220T1200Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0040.121221T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
314 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS THURSDAY 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH
  HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS LOWERING
  INTO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THURSDAY EVENING. 


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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ472-475-200400-
/O.UPG.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T1200Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.GL.W.0003.121220T1200Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0040.121221T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
314 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS THURSDAY 25 TO
  35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET. WINDS AND
  SEAS LOWERING INTO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THURSDAY
  EVENING.

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-200400-
/O.NEW.KLCH.LO.Y.0007.121220T1200Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T1200Z-121221T0000Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
314 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
CST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS. SEAS VERY ROUGH.

  LOW WATER: TIDE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP SIGNIFICANTLY WITH
  THE FRONTAL PASSAGE AS A STRONG NORTHWEST TO NORTH FLOW FOLLOWS.
  TIDES ARE PROJECTED TO RUN FROM 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL
  THURSDAY AND 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THURSDAY NIGHT.


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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ435-200400-
/O.NEW.KLCH.LO.Y.0007.121220T1200Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T1200Z-121221T0000Z/
VERMILION BAY-
314 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
CST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO
6 PM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCALLY
  HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS VERY ROUGH.

  LOW WATER: TIDE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP SIGNIFICANTLY WITH
  THE FRONTAL PASSAGE AS A STRONG NORTHWEST TO NORTH FLOW FOLLOWS.
  TIDES ARE PROJECTED TO RUN FROM 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL
  THURSDAY AND 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THURSDAY NIGHT.


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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-200400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T1200Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
314 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
CST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS. SEAS 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
734 
WHUS74 KLCH 192246
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
446 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...STRONG WINDS ANTICIPATED THURSDAY...

.STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL FOLLOW THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT
THURSDAY MORNING.

GMZ470-472-475-200415-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0003.121220T1200Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0040.121221T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
446 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO
   6 AM CST FRIDAY...

  A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
  A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6
  AM CST FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS THURSDAY 25 TO 
  35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET. WINDS AND 
  SEAS LOWERING INTO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THURSDAY 
  EVENING. 

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-200415-
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0007.121220T1200Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T1200Z-121221T0000Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
446 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
   6 AM CST FRIDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST
   THURSDAY...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
CST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO
6 PM CST THURSDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
CST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. SEAS VERY ROUGH. 

  LOW WATER: TIDE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP SIGNIFICANTLY WITH 
  THE FRONTAL PASSAGE AS A STRONG NORTHWEST TO NORTH FLOW FOLLOWS.
  TIDES ARE PROJECTED TO RUN FROM 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL  
  THURSDAY AND 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THURSDAY NIGHT.

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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-200415-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T1200Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
446 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. SEAS 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
830 
WHUS74 KLCH 192301
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
501 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...STRONG WINDS ANTICIPATED THURSDAY...

.STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL FOLLOW THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT
THURSDAY MORNING.

GMZ470-472-475-200715-
/O.EXB.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T0600Z-121220T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0003.121220T1200Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0040.121221T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
501 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

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

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY... 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
CST THURSDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM
THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS THURSDAY 25 TO
  35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET. WINDS AND
  SEAS LOWERING INTO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THURSDAY
  EVENING.


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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-200715-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T0600Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0007.121220T1200Z-121221T1200Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
501 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM CST THURSDAY...

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
CST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. SEAS VERY ROUGH. 

 LOW WATER: TIDE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP SIGNIFICANTLY WITH 
 THE FRONTAL PASSAGE AS A STRONG NORTHWEST TO NORTH FLOW FOLLOWS.
 TIDES ARE PROJECTED TO RUN FROM 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL  
 THURSDAY AND 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THURSDAY NIGHT.

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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-200715-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T0600Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
501 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. SEAS 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
032 
WHUS74 KLCH 200345
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
945 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...STRONG WINDS ANTICIPATED THURSDAY...

.STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL FOLLOW THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT
THURSDAY MORNING.

GMZ470-472-475-201145-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T0600Z-121220T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0003.121220T1200Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0040.121221T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
945 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

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

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
CST THURSDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM
THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS THURSDAY 25 TO 
  35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET. WINDS AND 
  SEAS LOWERING INTO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THURSDAY 
  EVENING. 

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-201145-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T0600Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0007.121220T1200Z-121221T1200Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
945 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
CST FRIDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
CST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. SEAS VERY ROUGH. 

LOW WATER: TIDE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP SIGNIFICANTLY WITH 
THE FRONTAL PASSAGE AS A STRONG NORTHWEST TO NORTH FLOW FOLLOWS. 
TIDES ARE PROJECTED TO RUN FROM 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL 
THURSDAY AND 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THURSDAY NIGHT.

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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-201145-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.121220T0600Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
945 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 
6 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY.


* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. SEAS 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
655 
WHUS74 KLCH 201007
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
407 AM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...STRONG WINDS ANTICIPATED THURSDAY...

.STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL FOLLOW THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT
THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVER THE WATERS
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

GMZ470-472-475-202315-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121220T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0003.121220T1200Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0040.121221T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
407 AM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY. 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
CST THURSDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM
THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS THURSDAY 25 TO 
  35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET. WINDS AND 
  SEAS LOWERING INTO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THURSDAY 
  EVENING. 

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-202315-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0007.121220T1200Z-121221T1200Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
407 AM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
FRIDAY. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
CST FRIDAY.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
CST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. SEAS VERY ROUGH. 

LOW WATER: TIDE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP SIGNIFICANTLY WITH
THE FRONTAL PASSAGE AS A STRONG NORTHWEST TO NORTH FLOW FOLLOWS.
TIDES ARE PROJECTED TO RUN FROM 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL THURSDAY
AND 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL THURSDAY NIGHT.

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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-202315-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
407 AM CST THU DEC 20 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. SEAS 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
688 
WHUS74 KLCH 202042
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
242 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE TONIGHT THURSDAY...

.STRONG NORTHERLIES WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT IN THE WAKE OF OUR
LATEST FRONTAL PASSAGE.

GMZ470-472-475-210400-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0040.121221T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
242 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS THURSDAY 25 TO
  35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET. WINDS AND
  SEAS LOWERING INTO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THIS EVENING.

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-210400-
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
242 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. SEAS VERY ROUGH. 

LOW WATER: WITH WINDS DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT...TIDE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED 
TO GRADUALLY RECOVER BUT STILL REMAIN LOW. TIDES ARE PROJECTED TO
RUN 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL.

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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-210400-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
242 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. SEAS 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
753 
WHUS74 KLCH 210337
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
937 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE TONIGHT THURSDAY...

.STRONG NORTHERLIES WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT IN THE WAKE OF OUR
LATEST FRONTAL PASSAGE.

GMZ472-475-211200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-121221T1800Z/
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-
937 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
  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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-211200-
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
937 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* LOW WATER: WITH WINDS DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT...TIDE LEVELS ARE
  EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY RECOVER BUT STILL REMAIN 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW
  PREDICTED VALUES. WATER LEVELS ARE PROJECTED TO RUN BETWEEN -1.0
  TO -2.0 FEET RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER DATUM AT TIME OF
  LOW TIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ470-211200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
937 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
  SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-211200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
937 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. SEAS 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
882 
WHUS74 KLCH 211026
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
426 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE TONIGHT THURSDAY...

.STRONG NORTHERLIES WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT IN THE WAKE OF OUR
LATEST FRONTAL PASSAGE.

GMZ430-432-435-211500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.LO.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
426 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

* LOW WATER: WITH WINDS NORTHERLY WINDS DIMINISHING...TIDE LEVELS
  ARE CONTINUING TO GRADUALLY RECOVER...HOWEVER WATER LEVELS WILL
  CONTINUE TO REMAIN BELOW -1 FEET RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW
  WATER THROUGH MID MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ470-211200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
426 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
  SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TO
  BELOW CRITERIA EARLY 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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-211200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
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-
426 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH
  BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA EARLY 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.

&&

$$

GMZ472-475-211800-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-121221T1800Z/
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-
426 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
  ROUGH SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE
  BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA BY AROUND NOON 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 2:31 PM CSTWind AdvisoryLCHAllen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette and 4 more27 hr
Dec 19, 3:14 PM CSTGale WarningLCH27 hr
Dec 19, 3:14 PM CSTLow Water AdvisoryLCH42 hr
Dec 19, 3:14 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLCH42 hr

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