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Gale Warning 4, NWS New Orleans, LA

December 25, 2012

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this gale warning at Dec 25, 2012, 4:27 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 25, 2012, 3:49 PM CST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 25, 2012, 4:27 AM CST (10:27 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2012, 3:49 PM CST
Expired
Dec 26, 2012, 6:00 AM CST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA

The text

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

758 
WHUS74 KLIX 251027
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
427 AM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

...DENSE FOG HAS DEVELOPED FROM LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN TO THE
MISSISSIPPI SOUND... 
...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT TO RETURN TO THE COASTAL
WATERS ON TODAY...

.A STALLED FRONTAL SYSTEM OVER SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA IS BEGINNING TO
MOVE NORTHWARD. A SURFACE LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER COASTAL TEXAS AND
TRACK NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS LOUISIANA TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS TODAY AND
CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE STORM MOVES EAST OF THE COASTAL
WATERS. IN ADDITION...A ROUND OR TWO OF STRONG TO SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY WHICH MAY PRODUCE VERY STRONG
WIND GUSTS AND SQUALLS.

GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-251830-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0057.121225T1500Z-121226T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.GL.W.0004.121226T0000Z-121226T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0058.121226T1200Z-121226T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
427 AM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  TODAY. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL
  SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT. WIND SPEEDS WILL EASE DURING THE
  LATE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY. MUCH STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
  DURING STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON TODAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED ON THE LAKES AND
  SOUNDS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE OVER THE
  OPEN WATERS ON TODAY TO 6 TO 8 FEET...WITH SEAS AS HIGH AS 8 TO
  11 FEET POSSIBLE OVER THE OUTER WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-251830-
/O.CON.KLIX.MF.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-121225T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0057.121225T1500Z-121226T2100Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-
427 AM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* VISIBILITY...AREAS OF FOG WILL LOWER THE VISIBILITY TO LESS 
  THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES THROUGH MOST OF TONIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  TODAY. A FEW GUSTS TO GALE FORCE WILL BE POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL
  SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT. WIND SPEEDS WILL EASE DURING
  THE LATE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY. MUCH STRONGER WINDS AND GUSTS ARE
  ALSO EXPECTED DURING STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON TODAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED ON THE LAKES THIS
  AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ536-538-251830-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0057.121225T1500Z-121226T2100Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
427 AM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  TODAY. A FEW GUSTS TO GALE FORCE WILL BE POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL
  SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT. WIND SPEEDS WILL EASE DURING THE
  LATE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY. MUCH STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
  DURING STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON TODAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED ON THE LAKES AND
  SOUNDS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE OVER THE
  OPEN WATERS ON TODAY TO 6 TO 8 FEET...WITH SEAS AS HIGH AS 8 TO
  11 FEET POSSIBLE OVER THE OUTER WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
232 
WHUS74 KLIX 251525
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
925 AM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT TO RETURN TO THE COASTAL
WATERS ON TODAY...

.A WARM FRONT HAS MOVED NORTH OF THE COASTAL WATERS. A SURFACE
LOW HAS DEVELOPED OVER COASTAL TEXAS AND TRACK NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS
LOUISIANA TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY DURING
THE DAYTIME HOURS TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE
STORM MOVES EAST OF THE COASTAL WATERS. IN ADDITION...A ROUND OR
TWO OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY WHICH MAY
PRODUCE VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS AND SQUALLS.

GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-252330-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-121226T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0004.121226T0000Z-121226T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0058.121226T1200Z-121226T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
925 AM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 
  KNOTS TODAY. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS 
  WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT. WIND SPEEDS WILL EASE 
  DURING THE LATE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY. MUCH STRONGER WINDS ARE 
  POSSIBLE DURING STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON TODAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS WILL INCREASE OVER THE OPEN WATERS TODAY TO 6
  TO 8 FEET...WITH SEAS AS HIGH AS 8 TO 11 FEET POSSIBLE OVER THE
  OUTER WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-252330-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-121226T2100Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
925 AM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 
  KNOTS TODAY. A FEW GUSTS TO GALE FORCE WILL BE POSSIBLE. WINDS 
  WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT. WIND SPEEDS WILL EASE 
  DURING THE LATE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY. MUCH STRONGER WINDS ARE 
  POSSIBLE DURING STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON TODAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED ON THE LAKES AND
  SOUNDS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
608 
WHUS74 KLIX 252149
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
349 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNINGS OVERNIGHT FOR ALL COASTAL WATERS...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE IS MOVING ACROSS NORTHERN LOUISIANA INTO
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS LOW WILL PRODUCE GALE CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL WATERS
THROUGH MUCH OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE SUBSIDING. 

GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-260600-
/O.CAN.KLIX.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-121226T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KLIX.GL.W.0004.121225T2149Z-121226T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0058.121226T1200Z-121226T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
349 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
  OVERNIGHT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL
  SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE COLD
  FRONT. WIND SPEEDS WILL EASE DURING THE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY.
  MUCH STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE DURING STRONG TO SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS WILL INCREASE OVER THE OPEN WATERS TO 6 TO 8
  FEET...WITH SEAS AS HIGH AS 8 TO 11 FEET POSSIBLE OVER THE OUTER
  WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-260600-
/O.UPG.KLIX.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-121226T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KLIX.GL.W.0004.121225T2149Z-121226T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KLIX.SC.Y.0058.121226T1200Z-121226T2100Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
349 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO 25 TO 30
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED.
  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT. WIND SPEEDS WILL EASE
  DURING THE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY. MUCH STRONGER WINDS ARE
  POSSIBLE DURING STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED ON THE LAKES AND
  SOUNDS TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
838 
WHUS74 KLIX 260338
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
938 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNINGS OVERNIGHT FOR ALL COASTAL WATERS...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST THROUGH THE
TENNESSEE VALLEY TONIGHT WHILE THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE COASTAL WATERS. WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH
THIS LOW WILL PRODUCE GALE CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL WATERS THROUGH
MUCH OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE SUBSIDING.

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-261145-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0058.121226T1200Z-121226T2100Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
938 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  45 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...GRADUALLY EASING ON
  WEDNESDAY.  

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVE HEIGHTS WILL BE 5 TO 7 FEET OVER TIDAL LAKES
  AND SOUNDS AND 8 TO 11 FEET OFFSHORE TONIGHT...GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDING ON WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

22/TD
389 
WHUS74 KLIX 260923
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
323 AM CST WED DEC 26 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST...

.FREQUENT GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 34 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 AM
BEFORE LESSENING DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY WILL REPLACE THE GALE WARNING AT 6 AM. 

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-261730-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0058.121226T1200Z-121226T2100Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
323 AM CST WED DEC 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  40 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...GRADUALLY EASING ON
  WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVE HEIGHTS 5 TO 7 FEET OVER TIDAL LAKES AND
  SOUNDS AND 8 TO 11 FEET OFFSHORE TONIGHT...GRADUALLY SUBSIDING
  ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

24/RR
551 
WHUS74 KLIX 261204
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
604 AM CST WED DEC 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON...

.STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND HIGHER GUSTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
THE EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE SETTLING TO LIGHTER LEVELS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON. 

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-262015-
/O.EXP.KLIX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121226T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-121226T2100Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
604 AM CST WED DEC 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 34 KNOTS...GRADUALLY EASING THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVE HEIGHTS 4 TO 5 FEET OVER TIDAL LAKES AND
  SOUNDS AND 7 TO 10 FEET OFFSHORE...GRADUALLY SUBSIDING THROUGH
  THIS AFTERNOON. 

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

24/RR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 24, 8:34 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryLIXSaint Bernard, Saint John the Baptist9 hr
Dec 24, 9:03 PM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryLIX9 hr
Dec 25, 4:27 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX35 hr
Dec 25, 6:44 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge31 min
Dec 25, 10:28 AM CSTWind AdvisoryLIXAssumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Saint Bernard, Saint James and 2 more20 hr
Dec 25, 1:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana60 min
Dec 25, 1:52 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana53 min
Dec 25, 1:57 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXLafourche, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist33 min
Dec 25, 1:58 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX62 min
Dec 25, 2:07 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington38 min
Dec 25, 2:17 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist43 min
Dec 25, 2:27 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX33 min
Dec 25, 2:30 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Feliciana, Saint Helena45 min
Dec 25, 2:38 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana37 min
Dec 25, 2:41 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Feliciana34 min
Dec 25, 2:50 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXJefferson, Orleans, Saint Charles25 min
Dec 25, 2:54 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXSaint Tammany36 min
Dec 25, 2:58 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge32 min
Dec 25, 2:59 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXSaint Tammany31 min
Dec 25, 3:02 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXJefferson, Orleans, Saint Charles28 min
Dec 25, 3:05 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX40 min
Dec 25, 3:13 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena47 min
Dec 25, 3:28 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, West Baton Rouge62 min
Dec 25, 3:46 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXSaint Helena, Tangipahoa44 min
Dec 25, 3:49 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX26 min
Dec 25, 3:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWashington66 min
Dec 25, 3:58 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard16 min
Dec 25, 4:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany44 min
Dec 25, 4:11 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, Livingston, Saint Helena, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington64 min
Dec 25, 4:15 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX45 min
Dec 25, 4:39 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX96 min
Dec 25, 4:47 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington58 min
Dec 25, 5:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAssumption, Lafourche, Saint John the Baptist, Terrebonne47 min
Dec 25, 5:27 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX63 min
Dec 25, 1:48 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAmite27 min
Dec 25, 1:59 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXWilkinson46 min
Dec 25, 3:29 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXPearl River22 min
Dec 25, 3:45 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXHancock, Harrison, Pearl River30 min
Dec 25, 3:47 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXWalthall28 min

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