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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Lake Charles, LA

November 20, 20154 parishes in Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this wind advisory at Nov 20, 2015, 3:54 PM CST for 4 parishes in Louisiana. It took effect at Nov 21, 2015, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 20, 2015, 3:54 PM CST (21:54 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 21, 2015, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Nov 22, 2015, 12:00 PM CST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA

Counties Cameron Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 95 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 12:00Z on 2015-11-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 12:00Z on 2015-11-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -25 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1807 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

557 
WWUS74 KLCH 202154
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
354 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2015

...GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.A CANADIAN COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS ON
SATURDAY...BRINGING A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND
THIS FRONT AND PREVAIL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND. WINDS
WILL DECREASE LATE SUNDAY AS THE HIGH SETTLES OVER THE REGION.

LAZ033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-210600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.151121T1800Z-151122T1800Z/
ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-
UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...LAKE CHARLES...
SULPHUR...JENNINGS...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...
CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...
ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...
PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...
CAMERON...BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
354 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE COAST

* IMPACTS...WINDS CAN TOSS UNSECURED OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL LIMBS
  ON TREES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRIVING OVER
  ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG WINDS WHICH WILL MAKE
  DRIVING DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
853 
WWUS74 KLCH 210314
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
914 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2015

...GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.A CANADIAN COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS ON
SATURDAY...BRINGING A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND
THIS FRONT AND PREVAIL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND. WINDS
WILL DECREASE LATE SUNDAY AS THE HIGH SETTLES OVER THE REGION.

LAZ033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-211200-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.151121T1800Z-151122T1800Z/
ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-
UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...LAKE CHARLES...
SULPHUR...JENNINGS...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...
CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...
ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...
PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...
CAMERON...BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
914 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE COAST

* IMPACTS...WINDS CAN TOSS UNSECURED OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL 
  LIMBS ON TREES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRIVING 
  OVER ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG WINDS WHICH 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
071 
WWUS74 KLCH 210949
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
349 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS...COLDER AIR
AND AND THE FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA...

.A CANADIAN COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS ON
TODAY. STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THIS
FRONT AND PREVAIL INTO SUNDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
A COLD AIRMASS WILL ALSO ACCOMPANY THE NORTHERLY WINDS. WITH WINDS
DIMINISHING LATE SUNDAY...CONDITIONS WILL ALLOW FOR TEMPERATURES
TO FALL SHARPLY SUNDAY NIGHT WITH OUR FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON
POSSIBLE BY MONDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES
FOR LOCATIONS MAINLY NORTH OF I-10.

LAZ033-041>045-212100-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FZ.A.0001.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.151122T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-
UPPER ST. MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...LAKE CHARLES...
SULPHUR...JENNINGS...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...
CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE
349 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. 

* TIMING FOR WINDS...THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE COAST

* TIMING FOR TEMPERATURES...SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS AROUND 30.

* DURATION...2 TO 3 HOURS OF NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...WINDS CAN TOSS UNSECURED OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL LIMBS
  ON TREES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRIVING OVER
  ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG WINDS WHICH WILL MAKE
  DRIVING DIFFICULT. TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING CAN DAMAGE
  SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS WHO DO NOT HAVE
  SUFFICIENT WARM SHELTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ053>055-212100-
/O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.151122T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...
PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE
349 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE COAST

* IMPACTS...WINDS CAN TOSS UNSECURED OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL 
  LIMBS ON TREES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRIVING 
  OVER ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG WINDS WHICH 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

TXZ216-212100-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FZ.A.0001.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.151121T1800Z-151122T1800Z/
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
349 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE COAST

* TIMING FOR TEMPERATURES...SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS AROUND 30.

* DURATION...2 TO 3 HOURS OF NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...WINDS CAN TOSS UNSECURED OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL LIMBS
  ON TREES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRIVING OVER
  ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG WINDS WHICH WILL MAKE
  DRIVING DIFFICULT. TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING CAN DAMAGE
  SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS WHO DO NOT HAVE
  SUFFICIENT WARM SHELTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ052-073-074-TXZ215-212100-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.151121T1800Z-151122T1800Z/
VERMILION-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...HACKBERRY...
CAMERON...BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR
349 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE COAST

* IMPACTS...WINDS CAN TOSS UNSECURED OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL 
  LIMBS ON TREES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRIVING 
  OVER ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG WINDS WHICH 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LAZ027>032-TXZ180-201-259>262-212100-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FZ.A.0001.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-TYLER-HARDIN-
NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...NEW LLANO...ALEXANDRIA...
PINEVILLE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...
MANSURA...DE RIDDER...OAKDALE...KINDER...VILLE PLATTE...MAMOU...
WOODVILLE...COLMESNEIL...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE...JASPER...
KIRBYVILLE...NEWTON...BUNA...DEWEYVILLE
349 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* DURATION...3 TO 6 HOURS OF NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING CAN DAMAGE SENSITIVE
  VEGETATION AND CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS WHO DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT
  WARM SHELTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

24
974 
WWUS74 KLCH 212049
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
249 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS...COLDER
AIR AND AND THE FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON FOR PORTIONS OF THE
AREA...

.A CANADIAN COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY.
STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY BEFORE
DIMINISHING SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A COLD AIRMASS WILL ALSO ACCOMPANY
THE NORTHERLY WINDS...CONDITIONS WILL ALLOW FOR TEMPERATURES TO
FALL SHARPLY SUNDAY NIGHT WITH OUR FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON
POSSIBLE BY MONDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES
FOR LOCATIONS MAINLY NORTH OF I-10.

TXZ216-220600-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.A.0001.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
249 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE COAST

* TIMING FOR TEMPERATURES...SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS AROUND 30.

* DURATION...2 TO 3 HOURS OF NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...WINDS CAN TOSS UNSECURED OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL 
  LIMBS ON TREES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRIVING 
  OVER ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG WINDS WHICH 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING CAN 
  DAMAGE SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS WHO DO 
  NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT WARM SHELTER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ033-041>045-220600-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.151122T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.A.0001.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-
UPPER ST. MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...LAKE CHARLES...
SULPHUR...JENNINGS...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...
CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE
249 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* TIMING FOR WINDS...THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE COAST

* TIMING FOR TEMPERATURES...SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS AROUND 30.

* DURATION...2 TO 3 HOURS OF NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...WINDS CAN TOSS UNSECURED OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL 
  LIMBS ON TREES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRIVING 
  OVER ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG WINDS WHICH 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING CAN 
  DAMAGE SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS WHO DO 
  NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT WARM SHELTER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ052-073-074-TXZ215-220600-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
VERMILION-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...HACKBERRY...
CAMERON...BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR
249 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE COAST

* IMPACTS...WINDS CAN TOSS UNSECURED OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL 
  LIMBS ON TREES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRIVING 
  OVER ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG WINDS WHICH 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LAZ053>055-220600-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.151122T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...
PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE
249 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE COAST

* IMPACTS...WINDS CAN TOSS UNSECURED OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL 
  LIMBS ON TREES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRIVING 
  OVER ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG WINDS WHICH 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LAZ027>032-TXZ180-201-259>262-220600-
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.A.0001.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-TYLER-HARDIN-
NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...NEW LLANO...ALEXANDRIA...
PINEVILLE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...
MANSURA...DE RIDDER...OAKDALE...KINDER...VILLE PLATTE...MAMOU...
WOODVILLE...COLMESNEIL...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE...JASPER...
KIRBYVILLE...NEWTON...BUNA...DEWEYVILLE
249 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* DURATION...3 TO 6 HOURS OF NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING CAN DAMAGE SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION AND CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS WHO DO NOT HAVE 
  SUFFICIENT WARM SHELTER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$
350 
WWUS74 KLCH 220325
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
925 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS...COLDER
AIR AND AND THE FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON FOR PORTIONS OF THE
AREA...

.A CANADIAN COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY.
STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY BEFORE
DIMINISHING SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A COLD AIRMASS WILL ALSO ACCOMPANY
THE NORTHERLY WINDS...CONDITIONS WILL ALLOW FOR TEMPERATURES TO
FALL SHARPLY SUNDAY NIGHT WITH OUR FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON
POSSIBLE BY MONDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES
FOR LOCATIONS MAINLY NORTH OF I-10.

LAZ033-041>045-TXZ216-221200-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.A.0001.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-
UPPER ST. MARTIN-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...LAKE CHARLES...
SULPHUR...JENNINGS...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...
CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...
ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
925 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* TIMING FOR WINDS...THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE COAST

* TIMING FOR TEMPERATURES...SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS AROUND 30.

* DURATION...2 TO 3 HOURS OF NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...WINDS CAN TOSS UNSECURED OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL 
  LIMBS ON TREES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRIVING 
  OVER ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG WINDS WHICH 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING CAN 
  DAMAGE SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS WHO DO 
  NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT WARM SHELTER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ052>055-073-074-TXZ215-221200-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON-
EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...
STEPHENSVILLE...HACKBERRY...CAMERON...BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR
925 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE COAST

* IMPACTS...WINDS CAN TOSS UNSECURED OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL 
  LIMBS ON TREES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRIVING 
  OVER ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG WINDS WHICH 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LAZ027>032-TXZ180-201-259>262-221200-
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.A.0001.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-TYLER-HARDIN-
NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...NEW LLANO...ALEXANDRIA...
PINEVILLE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...
MANSURA...DE RIDDER...OAKDALE...KINDER...VILLE PLATTE...MAMOU...
WOODVILLE...COLMESNEIL...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE...JASPER...
KIRBYVILLE...NEWTON...BUNA...DEWEYVILLE
925 PM CST SAT NOV 21 2015

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* DURATION...3 TO 6 HOURS OF NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING CAN DAMAGE SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION AND CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS WHO DO NOT HAVE 
  SUFFICIENT WARM SHELTER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$
137 
WWUS74 KLCH 220948
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
348 AM CST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS TO DIMINISH TODAY WITH THE FIRST FREEZE
OF THE SEASON EXPECTED TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA...

.COLD HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVER THE AREA TODAY.
GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE COASTAL PARISHES AND
COUNTIES EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY MIDDAY. BY
TONIGHT...THE COMBINATION OF CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL
ALLOW FOR TEMPERATURES TO FALL SHARPLY AFTER SUNSET WITH THE FIRST
FREEZE OF THE SEASON EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS MAINLY NORTH OF I-10.

LAZ033-041>045-TXZ216-221800-
/O.CAN.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KLCH.FZ.A.0001.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.FZ.W.0002.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
ST. LANDRY-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-
UPPER ST. MARTIN-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...LAKE CHARLES...
SULPHUR...JENNINGS...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...
CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...
ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY
348 AM CST SUN NOV 22 2015

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CST
MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CST
MONDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE FREEZE WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS AROUND 30.

* DURATION...2 TO 3 HOURS OF NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING CAN DAMAGE SENSITIVE
  VEGETATION AND CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS WHO DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT
  WARM SHELTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ055-221100-
/O.CAN.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
LOWER ST. MARTIN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEPHENSVILLE
348 AM CST SUN NOV 22 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TODAY AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION.

$$

LAZ027>032-TXZ180-201-259>262-221800-
/O.UPG.KLCH.FZ.A.0001.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.FZ.W.0002.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-TYLER-HARDIN-
NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...NEW LLANO...ALEXANDRIA...
PINEVILLE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...
MANSURA...DE RIDDER...OAKDALE...KINDER...VILLE PLATTE...MAMOU...
WOODVILLE...COLMESNEIL...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE...JASPER...
KIRBYVILLE...NEWTON...BUNA...DEWEYVILLE
348 AM CST SUN NOV 22 2015

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM CST
MONDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* DURATION...3 TO 6 HOURS OF NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING CAN DAMAGE SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION AND CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS WHO DO NOT HAVE 
  SUFFICIENT WARM SHELTER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ052>054-073-074-TXZ215-221800-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...
HACKBERRY...CAMERON...BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR
348 AM CST SUN NOV 22 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING

* WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE COAST

* IMPACTS...WINDS CAN TOSS UNSECURED OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL 
  LIMBS ON TREES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES DRIVING 
  OVER ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG WINDS WHICH 
  WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

24
367 
WWUS74 KLCH 221809
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1209 PM CST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS TO DIMINISH TODAY WITH THE FIRST FREEZE
OF THE SEASON EXPECTED TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA...

.COLD HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVER THE AREA TODAY.
GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE COASTAL PARISHES
AND COUNTIES EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY MIDDAY. BY
TONIGHT...THE COMBINATION OF CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL
ALLOW FOR TEMPERATURES TO FALL SHARPLY AFTER SUNSET WITH THE
FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS MAINLY NORTH OF
I-10.

LAZ052>054-073-074-TXZ215-221915-
/O.EXP.KLCH.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABBEVILLE...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...
HACKBERRY...CAMERON...BEAUMONT...PORT ARTHUR
1209 PM CST SUN NOV 22 2015

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS ALONG THE COASTAL COUNTIES AND PARISHES HAVE DECREASED BELOW
WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

$$

LAZ027>033-041>045-TXZ180-201-216-259>262-230215-
/O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0002.151123T0600Z-151123T1300Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-TYLER-
HARDIN-ORANGE-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-
SOUTHERN NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...NEW LLANO...ALEXANDRIA...
PINEVILLE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE...COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...
MANSURA...DE RIDDER...OAKDALE...KINDER...VILLE PLATTE...MAMOU...
OPELOUSAS...EUNICE...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...JENNINGS...
LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...CHURCH POINT...LAFAYETTE...
BREAUX BRIDGE...ST. MARTINVILLE...WOODVILLE...COLMESNEIL...
LUMBERTON...SILSBEE...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY...JASPER...
KIRBYVILLE...NEWTON...BUNA...DEWEYVILLE
1209 PM CST SUN NOV 22 2015

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM
CST MONDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* DURATION...3 TO 6 HOURS OF NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING CAN DAMAGE SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION AND CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS WHO DO NOT HAVE 
  SUFFICIENT WARM SHELTER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lake Charles, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Nov 20, 10:32 AM CST, 5 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 20, 10:32 AM CST, 5 hours 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1032 AM CST FRI NOV 20 2015

.DISCUSSION...
18Z TAF ISSUANCE.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. E WINDS ~10 KTS AT
AEX...12-15 KTS WITH GUSTS OVER 20 KTS ACROSS SE TX/S LA TERMINALS
AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT ACROSS THE N GULF. PREFRONTAL
SHRA EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY BEFORE DAYBREAK ACROSS THE REGION...WITH
THE BEST CHANCE FOR SHRA & MVFR VSBY/CEILING BETWEEN 12-18Z
SAT...FOR WHICH PROB30 GROUP PLACED.

DML

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  52  65  38  51 /  20  30  10   0
LCH  56  68  43  54 /  30  50  10   0
LFT  57  69  42  53 /  30  40  10   0
BPT  59  68  43  55 /  30  50  10   0

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...NONE.
TX...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&

AVIATION...08
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 20, 4:57 AM CST, 10 hours 57 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
457 AM CST FRI NOV 20 2015

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
211200-
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON-
EAST CAMERON-TYLER-HARDIN-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-NORTHERN JASPER-
NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
457 AM CST FRI NOV 20 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
LOUISIANA...SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...WEST
CENTRAL LOUISIANA...EAST CENTRAL TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FEW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT.
MOST OF THE RAINFALL WILL BE LIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A STRONG CANADIAN COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS ON SATURDAY WITH
SCATTERED SHOWERS. MOST OF THE RAIN WILL BE LIGHT TO MODERATE. A
MUCH COLDER AND DRIER AIR MASS WILL MOVE IN BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.
A LIGHT FREEZE AND FROST...THE FIRST OF THE SEASON...WILL BE
POSSIBLE DOWN TO THE I-10 CORRIDOR ON SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-211200-
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
457 AM CST FRI NOV 20 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FEW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A STRONG CANADIAN COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
ON SATURDAY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL
DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE FRONT. STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL
DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS
FROM LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. ALSO...FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE
FORCE MAY OCCUR OVER THE OUTER WATERS ON SATURDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
SUNDAY. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS MAY ALSO CAUSE LOW WATER CONDITIONS
ON SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

RUA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 20, 3:48 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLCH44 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.