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Small Craft Advisory 24, NWS New Orleans, LA

April 14, 2012

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 14, 2012, 4:26 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 14, 2012, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2012, 4:26 AM CDT (09:26 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 14, 2012, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 16, 2012, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA

The text

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

234 
WHUS74 KLIX 140926
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
426 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS AND SOUNDS TONIGHT...

.A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EAST COAST AND A DEEPENING
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL YIELD A STRONG SOUTH WIND OVER
THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS MAY PERSIST THROUGH
SUNDAY.

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-141730-
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.120415T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
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-
426 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
CDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM CDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS
  TONIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS MAY PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET ON THE INNER WATERS AND 6 TO 8 FEET ON THE
  OPEN GULF WATERS LATE TONIGHT. SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET ON THE WATERS
  AND 6 TO 8 FEET ON THE OPEN GULF WATERS MAY PERSIST ON SUNDAY
  MAINLY DUE TO LONG PERIOD SWELLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE EXTENDED INTO SUNDAY DUE TO WINDS
AND WAVES. 

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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
602 
WHUS74 KLIX 141522
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1022 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS AND SOUNDS TONIGHT...

.A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EAST COAST AND A DEEPENING
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL YIELD A STRONG SOUTH WIND OVER
THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS MAY PERSIST
THROUGH SUNDAY.

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-142330-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.120415T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
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-
1022 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  TONIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS MAY PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET ON THE INNER WATERS AND 6 TO 8 FEET ON THE 
  OPEN GULF WATERS LATE TONIGHT. SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET ON THE 
  WATERS AND 6 TO 8 FEET ON THE OPEN GULF WATERS MAY PERSIST ON 
  SUNDAY MAINLY DUE TO LONG PERIOD SWELLS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TODAY THROUGH
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE EXTENDED INTO SUNDAY DUE
TO WINDS AND WAVES.

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
854 
WHUS74 KLIX 142056
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
356 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS AND SOUNDS TONIGHT...

.A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EAST COAST AND A DEEPENING
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL YIELD A STRONG SOUTH WIND OVER
THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS MAY PERSIST
THROUGH SUNDAY.

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-150500-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.120415T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
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-
356 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  TONIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS MAY PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET ON THE INNER WATERS AND 6 TO 8 FEET ON THE 
  OPEN GULF WATERS LATE TONIGHT. SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET ON THE 
  WATERS AND 6 TO 8 FEET ON THE OPEN GULF WATERS MAY PERSIST ON 
  SUNDAY MAINLY DUE TO LONG PERIOD SWELLS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TODAY THROUGH
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE EXTENDED INTO SUNDAY DUE
TO WINDS AND WAVES.

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
212 
WHUS74 KLIX 150405
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1105 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF MARINE
AREA THROUGH MONDAY...

.A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EAST COAST AND A DEEPENING
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL YIELD A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS MAY PERSIST
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT WITH BUILDING SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. 

GMZ552-555-570-572-575-577-151215-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120416T1800Z/
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-
1105 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS TONIGHT
  THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET ON THE INNER WATERS AND 6 TO 9 FEET ON THE
  OPEN GULF WATERS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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.

&&

$$

GMZ536-538-550-557-151200-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
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-
1105 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS
  TONIGHT. STRONGER WINDS MAY PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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
672 
WHUS74 KLIX 150928
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
428 AM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE
MARINE AREA THROUGH MONDAY...

.A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EAST COAST AND A DEEPENING
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL YIELD A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. IN 
ADDITION...BUILDING SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING WILL POSE 
A HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFTS.

GMZ530-532-534-151730-
/O.EXB.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.120415T1200Z-120416T0000Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-
428 AM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH
  THIS EVENING.

* SEAS: 4 FEET WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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.

&&

$$

GMZ536-538-550-557-151730-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120416T0000Z/
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-
428 AM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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.

&&

$$

GMZ552-555-570-572-575-577-151730-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120416T1800Z/
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-
428 AM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH
  TONIGHT.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET ON THE INNER WATERS AND 6 TO 9 FEET ON THE
  OPEN GULF WATERS LATE TODAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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.

&&

$$
063 
WHUS74 KLIX 151553
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1053 AM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE
MARINE AREA THROUGH MONDAY...

.A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EAST COAST AND A DEEPENING
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL YIELD A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...
BUILDING SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING WILL POSE A HAZARD
TO SMALL CRAFTS.

GMZ552-555-570-572-575-577-160000-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120416T1800Z/
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-
1053 AM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET ON THE INNER WATERS AND 6 TO 9 FEET ON THE 
  OPEN GULF WATERS LATE TODAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-557-160000-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120416T0000Z/
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 PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
1053 AM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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.

&&

$$
917 
WHUS74 KLIX 152052
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
352 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE
MARINE AREA THROUGH MONDAY...

.GRADIENT FLOW BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST AND
DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS STATES WILL MAINTAIN
MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS AND DEVELOPED SEAS THROUGH MONDAY.
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE AS WEAKENING COLD FRONT BRINGS WIND
SHIFT AND FLUSHES GRADIENT OUT THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF. 

GMZ552-555-570-572-575-577-160500-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120416T1800Z/
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-
352 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS: 5 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 6 TO 9 FEET ON THE OPEN GULF
  WATERS THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-557-160000-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120416T0000Z/
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 PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
352 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS
  THROUGH SUNSET.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO AROUND 5 FEET AFTER SUNSET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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
908 
WHUS74 KLIX 160018
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
718 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE
MARINE AREA THROUGH MONDAY...

.GRADIENT FLOW BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST AND
DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS STATES WILL MAINTAIN
MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS AND DEVELOPED SEAS THROUGH MONDAY.
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE AS WEAKENING COLD FRONT BRINGS WIND
SHIFT AND FLUSHES GRADIENT OUT THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF.

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-557-160130-
/O.EXP.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120416T0000Z/
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 PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
718 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED RANGE FROM NEAR 15 KNOTS TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS THROUGH MONDAY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE
CAUTION UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. 

$$

GMZ552-555-570-572-575-577-160830-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120416T2300Z/
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-
718 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH
  MONDAY. 

* SEAS: 5 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 6 TO 9 FEET ON THE OPEN GULF
  WATERS THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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
217 
WHUS74 KLIX 160313
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1013 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE
MARINE AREA THROUGH MONDAY...

.GRADIENT FLOW BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST AND
DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS STATES WILL MAINTAIN
MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS AND DEVELOPED SEAS THROUGH MONDAY.
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE AS WEAKENING COLD FRONT BRINGS WIND
SHIFT AND FLUSHES GRADIENT OUT THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF.

GMZ550-557-161115-
/O.EXA.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120416T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
1013 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS THROUGH MONDAY
  MORNING EASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS MONDAY AFTERNOON

* SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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.

&&

$$

GMZ552-555-570-572-575-577-161115-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120416T2300Z/
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-
1013 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH
  MONDAY MORNING EASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS MONDAY AFTERNOON.  

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 6 TO 9 FEET ON THE OPEN GULF
  WATERS THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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
956 
WHUS74 KLIX 160833
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
333 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012

..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE
MARINE AREA THROUGH MONDAY...

.GRADIENT FLOW BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST AND
DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS STATES WILL MAINTAIN
MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS AND DEVELOPED SEAS THROUGH TODAY.
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE AS A WEAKENING COLD FRONT BRINGS A WIND
SHIFT AND WEAKENS THE GRADIENT OVER THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF.

GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-161645-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120417T0000Z/
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-
333 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH
  MONDAY MORNING EASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 6 TO 9 FEET ON THE OPEN GULF
  WATERS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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.

&&

$$

CAB
209 
WHUS74 KLIX 161458
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
958 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012

..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE
MARINE AREA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.GRADIENT FLOW BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST AND
DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS STATES WILL MAINTAIN
MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS AND DEVELOPED SEAS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE AS A WEAKENING COLD FRONT BRINGS A WIND
SHIFT AND WEAKENS THE GRADIENT OVER THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF.

GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-162300-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120417T0000Z/
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-
958 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  THROUGH MONDAY MORNING EASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS LATE MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 6 TO 9 FEET ON THE OPEN GULF 
  WATERS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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.

&&

$$
689 
WHUS74 KLIX 162038
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
338 PM CDT MON APR 16 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL
WATERS... 

.GRADIENT FLOW ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO WEAKEN
THROUGH THIS EVENING AS A SLOW MOVING AND WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES
INTO THE AREA. WINDS HAVE ALREADY DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA
AND SEAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-170000-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120417T0000Z/
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-
338 PM CDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING ARE FORECAST TO
  DROP BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AROUND 7 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. 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.

&&

$$
372 
WHUS74 KLIX 170022
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
722 PM CDT MON APR 16 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL
WATERS... 

.GRADIENT FLOW ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS HAS WEAKENED THIS
EVENING. HOWEVER...SEAS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS
THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. SEAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE OVER
THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

GMZ555-570-572-575-577-170300-
/O.EXP.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120417T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0025.120417T0022Z-120417T0300Z/
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-
722 PM CDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS...6 TO 7 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING ARE FORECAST TO DROP
  BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AROUND 10 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFTS. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ550-552-557-170130-
/O.EXP.KLIX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120417T0000Z/
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 PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
722 PM CDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

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 Apr 14, 3:52 AM CDT, 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 3:52 AM CDT, 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
352 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

.SHORT TERM...

INCREASING GRADIENT FLOW ACROSS THE AREA WILL BE THE MAIN IMPACT
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE ROCKIES
CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE NORTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL INCREASE. THIS WILL LEAD TO STRONG SOUTHERLY
WINDS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA TODAY AND PERSISTING
INTO SUNDAY. OUTSIDE OF THE STRONG WINDS...THE WEEKEND WILL SEE
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND WARM TEMPERATURES. INCREASING HUMIDITY
LEVELS ARE ALSO EXPECTED...AS THE SOUTHERLY FLOW USHERS IN
INCREASING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. AS DEWPOINTS
RISE...OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL ALSO INCREASE...WITH LOWS ONLY COOLING
INTO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 60S TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT.

HEADING INTO MONDAY...THE STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IN THE ROCKIES
WILL MOVES INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
INCREASING PVA IN ADVANCE OF THIS TROUGH...ALONG WITH STEEPENING
LAPSE RATES ALOFT AS COOLER AIR ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROUGH AXIS
ADVECTS INTO THE REGION. THIS COMBINATION OF INCREASED LIFT AND
INSTABILITY COULD SPARK OFF A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING OVER NORTHWEST ZONES. AS THE DAY
PROCEEDS...PW VALUES WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE...AND SHOULD
APPROACH 1.5 INCHES BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THIS INCREASE IN MOISTURE
WILL ALLOW FOR MORE NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MOST
OF THE FORECAST AREA BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. FORTUNATELY...IT APPEARS
THAT THE THREAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE LOW...DUE TO A
LACK OF STRONG SHEAR. INSTABILITY WILL BE DECENT...WITH CAPE
VALUES OF 1000-1500 J/KG...SO SOME STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE. HOWEVER...WITH LITTLE SHEAR IN PLACE...ANY STRONGER
CONVECTION WILL BE SHORT-LIVED. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN VERY WARM
ON MONDAY...WITH READINGS NEAR 80 DEGREES EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...WINDS WILL DIE OFF BY MONDAY AFTERNOON...AS A LOW
ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAIN LONG WAVE TROUGH AXIS MOVES INTO SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA AND THE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA WEAKENS.

.LONG TERM...

HEADING INTO TUESDAY...THE MAIN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AXIS WILL MOVE
THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA. THE SURFACE LOW ASSOCIATED WITH THE
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL WEAKEN OVER THE AREA...AND A COLD FRONT
WILL STALL OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND EVENTUALLY WASH OUT AS
OVERALL MID TO UPPER LEVEL FLOW BECOMES NEARLY PARALLEL TO THE
FRONT. PW VALUES WILL REMAIN IN THE 1.5 INCH RAIN...AND THERE WILL
BE A RISK OF SEEING SOME CONVECTION TRAIN OVER THE SAME AREA DUE
TO THE PARALLEL FLOW IN THE MID-LEVELS. OVERALL INSTABILITY AND
SHEAR WILL BE VERY LIMITED...SO HEAVY RAINS LOOK TO BE THE MAIN
CONCERN HEADING INTO TUESDAY. HAVE KEPT IN LIKELY POPS OVER
EASTERN ZONES WITH CHANCE POPS FURTHER WEST WHERE SOME DRIER IS
EXPECTED TO ADVECT IN BY THE AFTERNOON.

THIS DRIER AIR WILL FINALLY BEGIN TO MAKE MAJOR INROADS INTO THE
REGION TUESDAY NIGHT AND WILL LINGER THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS A MORE
ZONAL FLOW PATTERN ALOFT DEVELOPS. PW VALUES WILL FALL BELOW AN
INCH BY TUESDAY EVENING ACROSS THE CWA...AND HAVE ONLY KEPT IN
ISOLATED POPS FOR COASTAL ZONES THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. EXPECT
DRY CONDITIONS BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT OVER MOST OF THE CWA...EXCEPT
FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. SOME COLDER AIR WILL ALSO ADVECT
IN...ALLOWING TEMPERATURES TO FALL INTO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 50S
OVER INLAND AREAS...AND LOWER 60S ALONG THE COAST.

FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...SOUTHERLY FLOW IN THE LOW LEVELS WILL
REDEVELOP. ADDITIONALLY...A SERIES WILL WEAK UPPER LEVEL VORT
MAXIMA WILL SLIDE ACROSS THE CWA. ALTHOUGH MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY
WILL BE SOMEWHAT LIMITED...THERE COULD BE JUST ENOUGH FORCING
ALOFT TO SPARK OFF SOME ISOLATED AFTERNOON CONVECTION EACH DAY.
HAVE DECIDED TO INTRODUCE SLIGHT CHANCE POPS FOR THE AFTERNOON
HOURS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO BEGIN TO
WARM...WITH READINGS RISING BACK INTO THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 80S AND
OVERNIGHT LOWS PUSHING BACK INTO THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 60S BY FRIDAY
MORNING.

&&

AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH TODAY. RIDGE AXIS FROM THE
CAROLINAS TO SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI WILL FILTER IN DRIER AIR AND
SHOULD PREVENT LOW CLOUDS FROM FORMING THIS MORNING. IN
ADDITION...MIXING FROM STRONGER SOUTHEAST WINDS ABOVE THE SURFACE IS
EXPECTED TO PREVENT FOG FROM FORMING THROUGH THIS MORNING. THESE
STRONGER WINDS WILL MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE BY 14-15Z MID MORNING
AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS OR
SLIGHTLY HIGHER WITH GUSTS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL
RETURN WITH CLOUD LAYERS BETWEEN 3 AND 5KFT BY 09Z AFFECTING MCB AND
BTR. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL REMAIN ABV 7 KNOTS AND VISIBILITY
RESTRICTIONS FROM FOG WILL NOT BE A PROBLEM. 18

&&

MARINE...
WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH SPEEDS APPROACHING 18 TO 20
KNOTS BY 18Z ON PROTECTED AND OPEN WATERS. EXERCISE CAUTION
HEADLINES WILL BE UTILIZED FOR THE DAYTIME HOURS TODAY. BOUNDARY
LAYER WINDS OFF ECMWF AND GFS ARE AROUND 23 KNOTS OVER THE MARINE
AREA BY 06Z SUNDAY. WITH POSSIBLY 80 PERCENT OF THESE WINDS MIXING
DOWN ABV THE SEA SURFACE...SPEEDS WILL BE NEAR LOW END ADVISORY
CRITERIA TONIGHT. THEREFORE...WE WILL ISSUE AN ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT
AND THIS ADVISORY MAY EXTEND THROUGH SUNDAY. WINDS WILL EVENTUALLY
EASE SOMEWHAT ON MONDAY AS WEAKENING FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA.
GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO INDICATE THAT WIND FIELD WILL BE RATHER WEAK
BEHIND THE FRONT.

WITH A LONG PERIOD OF SOUTHEAST WINDS...SWELL IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
BY TONIGHT OR SUNDAY...ENHANCING WAVE HEIGHTS...PROBABLY TO
AROUND 8 FEET OVER THE OUTER WATERS. 18

&&

DECISION SUPPORT...
DSS CODE...BLUE
DEPLOYED...NONE
ACTIVATION...NONE
ACTIVITIES...MONITORING ONGOING RIVER FLOODING
             POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND.

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. SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE IN
         DAYS 2 OR 3.
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

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  82  63  84  66 /   0   0  10  20
BTR  84  66  85  69 /   0   0  10  20
ASD  82  66  83  68 /   0   0  10  10
MSY  83  69  84  71 /   0   0  10  10
GPT  79  68  81  70 /   0   0  10  10
PQL  79  66  80  69 /   0   0  10  10

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM SUNDAY 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...AND COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
     MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM.

MS...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM SUNDAY 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...AND COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
     MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 6:39 PM CDT, 9 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
639 PM CDT FRI APR 13 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>082-142345-
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-
639 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA...SOUTH MISSISSIPPI AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

MINOR RIVER FLOODING IS OCCURRING ON THE LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER.
PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS
FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

OTHERWISE...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY AND TUESDAY AS A
COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE REGION. WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT
EXPECTED...BUT A FEW STORMS COULD BECOME STRONG OR SEVERE. HEAVY
RAINFALL MAY ALSO BECOME A THREAT DUE TO THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE
FRONT. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR FUTURE FORECASTS AND OUTLOOKS
CONCERNING THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER AND HEAVY RAINFALL WITH
THIS SYSTEM.

MARINE...MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL LIKELY
REQUIRE EXERCISE CAUTION OR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HEADLINES ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTO MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

95/DM

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