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Small Craft Advisory 17, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 5, 2012, 3:40 PM CST. It took effect at Mar 6, 2012, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 66 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2012, 3:40 PM CST (21:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 6, 2012, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 9, 2012, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 66 hr
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
096 WHUS74 KLIX 052140 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 340 PM CST MON MAR 5 2012 ...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED OVER COASTAL WATERS... .SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CURRENTLY LOCATED OVER THE TENNESSEE VALLEY WILL TRACK EAST TOWARDS THE ATLANTIC COAST. AS THIS RIDGE SETTLES AND DEEPENS ALONG THE EAST COAST. MEANWHILE...A SURFACE TROUGH OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WILL STRENGTHEN WHILE IT TRACKS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS. THE RESULT WILL BE A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA AND SUBSEQUENT INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS. GMZ532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-060545- /O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.120306T1200Z-120307T1800Z/ 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- 340 PM CST MON MAR 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET IN 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. && $$
13 follow-up statements
401 WHUS74 KLIX 060326 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 926 PM CST MON MAR 5 2012 ...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED OVER COASTAL WATERS... .SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CURRENTLY LOCATED OVER THE TENNESSEE VALLEY WILL TRACK EAST TOWARDS THE ATLANTIC COAST. MEANWHILE...A SURFACE TROUGH OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WILL STRENGTHEN WHILE IT TRACKS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS. THE RESULT WILL BE A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA AND SUBSEQUENT INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS. GMZ532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-061130- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.120306T1200Z-120307T1800Z/ MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 926 PM CST MON MAR 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET IN OUTER WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
820 WHUS74 KLIX 060924 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 324 AM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED OVER COASTAL WATERS... .SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL TRACK EAST TOWARDS THE ATLANTIC COAST. MEANWHILE...A SURFACE TROUGH OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WILL STRENGTHEN WHILE IT TRACKS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS. THE RESULT WILL BE A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA AND SUBSEQUENT INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS. GMZ532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-061730- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.120306T1200Z-120307T1800Z/ 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- 324 AM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET OVER LAKES AND SOUNDS...4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS AND 8 TO 10 FEET IN 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. && $$
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
287 WHUS74 KLIX 062134 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 334 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OCCURRING OVER THE WATERS... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST REGION WHILE A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE LEE OF THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES. GMZ532-534-062245- /O.CAN.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120307T1800Z/ MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE- 334 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 15 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT...AND SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION. $$ GMZ552-555-570-572-575-577-070545- /O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120309T0600Z/ 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 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- 334 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET OVER LAKES AND SOUNDS...4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN 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. && $$ GMZ536-538-550-557-070545- /O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120308T0600Z/ CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM- 334 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET OVER LAKES AND SOUNDS...4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE OUTER WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 22/TD
950 WHUS74 KLIX 070313 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 913 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OCCURRING OVER THE WATERS... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST REGION WHILE A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE LEE OF THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES. GMZ552-555-570-572-575-577-071115- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120309T0600Z/ 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 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- 913 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET OVER LAKES AND SOUNDS...4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN 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. && $$ GMZ536-538-550-557-071115- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120308T0600Z/ CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM- 913 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET OVER LAKES AND SOUNDS...4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE OUTER WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
443 WHUS74 KLIX 070924 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 324 AM CST WED MAR 7 2012 ...STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OCCURRING OVER THE WATERS... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST REGION WHILE A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE LEE OF THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES. GMZ552-555-570-572-575-577-071730- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120309T0600Z/ 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 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- 324 AM CST WED MAR 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET OVER LAKES AND SOUNDS...4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN 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. && $$ GMZ536-538-550-557-071730- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120308T0600Z/ CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM- 324 AM CST WED MAR 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET OVER LAKES AND SOUNDS...4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE OUTER WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
623 WHUS74 KLIX 071539 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 939 AM CST WED MAR 7 2012 ...STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OCCURRING OVER THE WATERS... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST REGION WHILE A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE LEE OF THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES. GMZ552-555-570-572-575-577-072345- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120309T0600Z/ 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 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- 939 AM CST WED MAR 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN 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. && $$ GMZ536-538-550-557-072345- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120308T0600Z/ CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM- 939 AM CST WED MAR 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET OVER LAKES AND SOUNDS...4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HILL
521 WHUS74 KLIX 072124 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 324 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012 ...STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OCCURRING OVER THE WATERS... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST REGION WHILE A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE LEE OF THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES. GMZ552-555-570-572-575-577-080530- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120309T0600Z/ 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 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- 324 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN 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. && $$ GMZ536-538-550-557-080530- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120308T0600Z/ CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM- 324 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET OVER LAKES AND SOUNDS...4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
183 WHUS74 KLIX 080324 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 924 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012 ...STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OCCURRING OVER THE WATERS... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST REGION WHILE A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE LEE OF THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES. GMZ550-557-081130- /O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120309T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM- 924 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER 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. && $$ GMZ552-555-570-572-575-577-081130- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120309T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 924 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE OUTER WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ536-538-080600- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120308T0600Z/ CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND- 924 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET OVER LAKES AND SOUNDS. 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. && $$ 32
795 WHUS74 KLIX 080941 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 341 AM CST THU MAR 8 2012 ...WAVE HEIGHTS REMAIN HIGH OVER THE WATERS... .A PERSISTENT FETCH OF MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL KEEP WAVE HEIGHTS HIGH ENOUGH TODAY TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. SEAS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-081745- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120309T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 341 AM CST THU MAR 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE OUTER WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
848 WHUS74 KLIX 081517 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 917 AM CST THU MAR 8 2012 ...WAVE HEIGHTS REMAIN HIGH OVER THE WATERS... .A PERSISTENT FETCH OF MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL KEEP WAVE HEIGHTS HIGH ENOUGH TODAY TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. SEAS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-082330- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120309T0600Z/ 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- 917 AM CST THU MAR 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE OUTER WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HILL
427 WHUS74 KLIX 082124 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 324 PM CST THU MAR 8 2012 ...WAVE HEIGHTS REMAIN HIGH OVER THE WATERS... .A PERSISTENT FETCH OF MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL KEEP WAVE HEIGHTS HIGH ENOUGH TODAY TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. SEAS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. GMZ550-552-555-557-577-082230- /O.CAN.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120309T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 324 PM CST THU MAR 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. SEAS AND WINDS CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY FALL. $$ GMZ570-572-575-090530- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120309T0600Z/ 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- 324 PM CST THU MAR 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET OVER THE INNER WATERS AND 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE OUTER WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
044 WHUS74 KLIX 090328 MWWLIX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 928 PM CST THU MAR 8 2012 ...WAVE HEIGHTS REMAIN HIGH OVER THE WATERS... .A PERSISTENT FETCH OF MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL KEEP WAVE HEIGHTS HIGH ENOUGH TODAY TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. SEAS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. GMZ570-572-575-090600- /O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120309T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 928 PM CST THU MAR 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET OVER THE OUTER WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 32
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 New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Mar 5, 3:40 PM CST, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 5, 3:40 PM CST, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
340 PM CST MON MAR 5 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE IS DOMINATING THE LOCAL WEATHER WITH A WEAK
REINFORCING COLD FRONT PUSHING SOUTH INTO THE FORECAST AREA. FLOW
PATTERN ALOFT HAS TEMPORARILY BECOME MORE ZONAL AS A SHORTWAVE
TROUGH MOVES OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST.
.SHORT TERM...
UPPER PATTERN WILL BECOME AMPLIFIED AGAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AS A DEEP SHORTWAVE TROUGH WITH A DEVELOPING CLOSED LOW
DIGS IN OVER THE SOUTHWEST U.S. THIS WILL LEAD TO WEST-SOUTHWEST
FLOW OVER THE CENTRAL GULF COAST REGION. THE CENTER OF THE SURFACE
HIGH WILL SHIFT EAST TO THE ATLANTIC COAST ON TUESDAY...BUT A STRONG
RIDGE AXIS WILL CONTINUE TO EXTEND SOUTHWEST ACROSS THE GULF COAST
STATES. THIS WILL KEEP RELATIVELY LOW DEWPOINT TEMPERATURES AND
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OVER OUR AREA ON TUESDAY EVEN WITH MODERATE
SOUTHEAST WINDS. INCREASED HIGH LEVEL MOISTURE AND SHALLOW LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE WILL LEAD TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT. THE WEAK COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT
WILL LEAD TO SLIGHTLY COOLER HIGH TEMPERATURES ON TUESDAY. SLIGHTLY
DEEPER MOISTURE ON WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUED SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL LEAD
TO PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND AN INCREASE IN SURFACE RELATIVE
HUMIDITY ON WEDNESDAY...BUT RAINFALL IS NOT EXPECTED.
.LONG TERM...
THE MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES FROM RUN TO RUN AND
ARE GENERALLY SLOWER WITH THE 500 MB SHORTWAVE TROUGH THAT SWINGS
THROUGH THE SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY THIS
WEEKEND. A BLEND OF THE 12Z GFS AND ECMWF SOLUTIONS TODAY GIVES A
FAIRLY REASONABLE...BUT STILL LOW CONFIDENCE SOLUTION. WARM AIR
ADVECTION AND SLIGHTLY DEEPER LOW LEVEL MOISTURE ON THURSDAY WILL
BRING A LOW CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SHORTWAVE TROUGH MOVING THROUGH THE
GREAT LAKES AND NORTHEAST STATES WILL HELP A PUSH A FRONTAL BOUNDARY
SOUTH INTO LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI ON FRIDAY WHICH SHOULD HELP
BRING THE BETTER CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE WEEKEND
DOES NOT LOOK COMPLETELY WET...BUT THERE WILL BE A FAIRLY DECENT
CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE PERIOD. THE SLOWER TRENDS OF THE MODELS
FAVORS A BETTER CHANCE OF RAIN ON SUNDAY COMPARED TO SATURDAY.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL APPEARS LIMITED AT THIS TIME. 22/TD
&&
.MARINE...
FAIRLY WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT CURRENTLY IN PLACE OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS FROM PREVIOUS FRONTAL BOUNDARY. THIS RIDGE WILL BE REPLACED BY
DEEPENING SURFACE HIGH NORTH OF THE AREA. AS THIS HIGH PRESSURE
CURRENTLY LOCATED OVER THE TENNESSEE VALLEY TRACKS EAST TOWARDS
THE ATLANTIC COAST IT WILL SETTLE AND DEEPEN JUST OFFSHORE.
MEANWHILE...A SURFACE TROUGH OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WILL
STRENGTHEN WHILE IT TRACKS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS. THE RESULT
WILL BE A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA AND
SUBSEQUENT INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS. SO...HAVE STARTED WITH
EXERCISE CAUTION FOR SOUNDS AND OFFSHORE WATERS TONIGHT. BY
MORNING WINDS SHOULD BE APPROACHING 20 KTS SO STARTED ADVISORY
THEN. LONG FETCH AND PERSISTENT ADV WINDS SHOULD YIELD SEAS UP TO
10 FEET IN THE OUTER WATERS. HAVE NOT INCLUDED THE LAKE IN THE
ADVISORY FOR NOW AS IT APPEARS TO BE JUST BELOW CRITERIA BUT MAY
NEED TO ADD IT LATER. UPPER TROUGH MOVING ACROSS THE UPPER MISS
VALLEY MID WEEK WILL SHIFT THE AFOREMENTIONED RIDGE EAST AND THUS
WEAKEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA. REMAINDER OF THE
WEEK AND LIKELY THROUGH THE WEEKEND WILL STILL BE ONSHORE
FLOW...JUST MUCH LIGHTER.
MEFFER
&&
.AVIATION...
CLEAR SKIES AND WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE. VFR WILL
PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD.
MEFFER
&&
.DECISION SUPPORT...
DSS CODE...BLUE
DEPLOYED...NONE
ACTIVATION...NONE
ACTIVITIES...ENGAGED IN SPOT FORECAST FOR MS DELTA
DECISION SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS) CODE LEGEND
GREEN = NO WEATHER IMPACTS THAT REQUIRE ACTION
BLUE = LONG FUSED WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY IN EFFECT OR HIGH
VISIBILITY EVENT
YELLOW = HEIGHTENED IMPACTS WITH SHORT FUSED
WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY ISSUANCES; RADAR SUPPORT
ORANGE = HIGH IMPACTS - SLIGHT TO MODERATE RISK SEVERE; NEARBY
TROPICAL EVENTS; HAZMAT OR OTHER LARGE EPISODES
RED = FULL ENGAGEMENT FOR MODERATE TO HIGH RISK SVR AND/OR
DIRECT TROPICAL THREATS; EVENTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
NOTE TO USERS: EFFECTIVE MARCH 1 2012 THIS SEGMENT OF THE AREA
FORECAST DISCUSSION WAS MADE A STANDARD PORTION OF THE PRODUCT. IT
WILL BE ISSUED MINIMALLY TWICE A DAY AND UPDATED UPON ANY STATUS
CHANGES.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB 43 72 51 74 / 0 0 0 10
BTR 49 76 57 77 / 0 0 10 10
ASD 44 71 54 74 / 0 0 0 10
MSY 53 73 60 75 / 0 0 0 10
GPT 44 68 54 72 / 0 0 0 10
PQL 42 69 52 73 / 0 0 0 10
&&
.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON WEDNESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES: BRETON SOUND...CHANDELEUR SOUND...COASTAL
WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL
WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20
NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON
TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST
PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO
60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM...LAKE
BORGNE...AND MISSISSIPPI SOUND.
MS...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON WEDNESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES: BRETON SOUND...CHANDELEUR SOUND...COASTAL
WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL
WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20
NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON
TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST
PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO
60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM...LAKE
BORGNE...AND MISSISSIPPI SOUND.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 5, 5:05 AM CST, 10 hours 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 505 AM CST MON MAR 5 2012 GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-LAZ034>037- 039-040-046>050-056>072-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-051800- 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-POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA- WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-IBERVILLE-WEST BATON ROUGE- EAST BATON ROUGE-ASCENSION-LIVINGSTON-ASSUMPTION-ST. JAMES- ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON- ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE- LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON- LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA- SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER- HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON- 505 AM CST MON MAR 5 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...SOUTH MISSISSIPPI AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY THE RISK OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. THERE REMAINS A LARGE DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY REGARDING WHAT SHOULD BE A VERY SLOW MOVING WEATHER SYSTEM FROM THE DESERT SOUTHWEST DURING THE LATTER PART OF THE WEEK AND THE WEEKEND. THIS PATTERN WILL BE CONDUCIVE TO PERSISTENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND THUNDERSTORMS. AT THIS TIME...THE GREATER THREAT APPEARS TO BE WELL WEST OF THE OUTLOOK AREA THROUGH SUNDAY. THE EVOLUTION OF THIS SYSTEM WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED WITH MORE DETAILS TO COME IN FUTURE OUTLOOKS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. 24/RR
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