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Small Craft Advisory 40, NWS Lake Charles, LA

December 19, 2012

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 19, 2012, 3:14 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2012, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 19, 2012, 3:14 PM CST (21:14 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2012, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 21, 2012, 9:08 AM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA

The text

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

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
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.

&&

$$
064 
WHUS74 KLCH 211508
MWWLCH

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

GMZ472-475-211615-
/O.CAN.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-
908 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
EXERCISE CAUTION THE REST OF THIS MORNING.

$$

GMZ430-432-435-211615-
/O.EXP.KLCH.LO.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
908 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

13

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 Dec 19, 12:30 PM CST, 2 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 19, 12:30 PM CST, 2 hours 44 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1230 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

.DISCUSSION...
FOR THE 18Z TAF PACKAGE.

&&

.AVIATION...
GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WITH MVFR STRATOCU INCRASING FROM WEST TO EAST
ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. TIMED THE ARRIVAL OF THE CIG BASED
ON VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY AND LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE. MODEL TIME
HEIGHTS SUGGEST CIGS LOWERING INTO IFR THIS EVENING AT THE COASTAL
TERMINALS AS THE BOUNDARY LAYER CONTINUES TO MOISTEN. LIGHT VSBY
RESTRICTIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AS THE MOISTURE LADEN AIR RIDES
ATOP COOLER SHELF WATERS. STRONG CDNFT IS FCST TO SWEEP THROUGH
THE AREA DURING THE OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS THURSDAY. THERE
IS SOME DISPARITY AMONG THE GUIDANCE REGARDING FRONTAL
TIMING...WITH THE TAFS REPRESENTING AN OVERALL CONSENSUS. WHILE
ISOLD TO SCTD PRE-FRONTAL CONVECTION IS POSSIBLE...IT IS MORE
LIKELY THAT A BAND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL ACCOMPANY THE
FRONT ITSELF. THUS...HAVE RESTRICTED PREVAILING THUNDER TO A 3 HR
WINDOW AROUND EXPECTED FROPA...WITH JUST VICINITY WORDING PRIOR TO
THAT. STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND THE
FRONT...WITH A RAPIDLY CLEARING SKY.

13

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 552 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012/

AVIATION UPDATE...REGARDING 12Z TAF ISSUANCE. MAJOR CHANGES
COMING OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MODERATE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO ADVECT GULF MOISTURE NORTHWARD. A LOW END VFR TO HIGH
END MVFR CLOUD DECK IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND OVERSPREAD THE AREA
AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. CEILINGS LOWER INTO IFR OVERNIGHT IN
ADVANCE AND WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING RAPIDLY ACROSS THE AREA
THURSDAY MORNING. THIS BOUNDARY WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS FOLLOWED BY MODERATE TO STRONG NORTH WINDS IN ITS
WAKE.

MARCOTTE

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 331 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012/

DISCUSSION...
WARM WEATHER CONTINUES FOR ONE MORE DAY BEFORE A STRONG COLD FRONT
PASSES THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. EXPECTING SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM
COVERAGE TO NOT START IN EARNEST UNTIL TONIGHT...BUT WILL CARRY
SMALL POPS FOR THIS AFTERNOON FOR POSSIBLE STREAMER SHOWERS MOVING
IN OFF THE GULF.

SPC DOES HAVE PART OF OUR REGION IN A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT...PRIMARILY NORTH OF I-10 IN LOUISIANA. THE
BIGGEST LIMITING FACTOR WILL AGAIN BE THE INSTABILITY
PROFILE...WHICH WILL BE MARGINAL. HOWEVER...THE HIGH SPEED OF THE
STORMS MOVING THROUGH THE REGION LATE TONIGHT COULD PRODUCE
ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF MINOR WIND
DAMAGE SUCH AS BLOWN DOWN TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.

ON THURSDAY BEHIND THE FRONT...IT WILL BE MUCH COOLER THAN TODAY
WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE LOWER 60S AND DROPPING DURING THE DAY.
STRONG NORTH WINDS COULD CAUSE LOW WATER PROBLEMS FOR SHIPS IN
THE SABINE-NECHES AND CALCASIEU SHIP CHANNELS THURSDAY.

AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER US...FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MORNING COULD
SEE FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS FAR SOUTH AS THE I-10 CORRIDOR.

BY SUNDAY THE HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFF TO OUR EAST AND RETURN FLOW
SETS UP AGAIN...WARMING TEMPERATURES BACK UP INTO THE 70S FOR THE
FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER THE NEXT COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED
TO COME THROUGH ON TUESDAY...SO IT COULD BE STORMY FOR CHRISTMAS
DAY. BEHIND THAT FRONT TEMPERATURES WILL AGAIN TAKE THE
PLUNGE...SO THE ROLLER COASTER RIDE OF TEMPERATURES APPEARS TO
CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT WEEK.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KLCH  61  63  33  58 /  70  10   0   0
KBPT  61  61  33  59 /  50  10   0   0
KAEX  55  60  30  56 /  70  10   0   0
KLFT  63  65  33  57 /  90  30   0   0

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...NONE.
TX...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY FOR COASTAL
     WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
     COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL
     CITY LA OUT 20 NM-VERMILION BAY-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.

     SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR COASTAL
     WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-COASTAL
     WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
     COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL
     CITY LA OUT 20 NM-WATERS FROM 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.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
     FOR CALCASIEU LAKE-COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH
     ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-SABINE LAKE-WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO
     HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 19, 3:58 AM CST, 11 hours 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
358 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
201000-
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-
358 AM CST WED DEC 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

STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AS A COLD
FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE
DAMAGING WINDS CAPABLE OF BLOWING A FEW TREES DOWN AND CAUSING
POWER OUTAGES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED ALONG AND NORTH OF THE I-10
CORRIDOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MORNING. BY TUESDAY...ANOTHER COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA...WITH STRONG THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED...HOWEVER SPOTTERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO CALL IN THEIR REPORT IF DAMAGING WINDS OCCUR LATE TONIGHT.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-201000-
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-
358 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST
GULF OF MEXICO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT WILL PRODUCE
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS...SOME OF WHICH COULD BE
STRONG TO SEVERE. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE INCREASING THROUGH THE NIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

BEHIND THE COLD FRONT ON THURSDAY...WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH
AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. OFFSHORE...SEAS COULD REACH 6
TO 9 FEET. ALSO...DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS...TIDES WILL RUN 2 TO 3
FEET BELOW NORMAL ON THURSDAY...WHICH WILL CAUSE LOW WATER
PROBLEMS FOR THE SABINE-NECHES AND CALCASIEU SHIP CHANNELS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 3:44 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLCH50 hr
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

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Louisiana, 2012Every small craft advisory in 2012

Sources

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