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Gale Warning 4, NWS Lake Charles, LA

February 22, 2016

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this gale warning at Feb 22, 2016, 2:50 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 23, 2016, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 22, 2016, 2:50 PM CST (20:50 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 23, 2016, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 24, 2016, 12:00 PM CST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA

The text

As transmitted.

011 
WHUS74 KLCH 222050
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
250 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...STRONG STORM SYSTEM TO BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO THE
COASTAL WATERS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

.AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL PERSIST ALONG THE NEARSHORE WATERS OFF
SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA THIS AFTERNOON. ONSHORE FLOW WILL
STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY TUESDAY AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER
EAST TEXAS QUICKLY DEEPENS AND MOVES EAST ACROSS NORTH LOUISIANA
INTO MISSISSIPPI. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...SOME OF
WHICH MAY BE SEVERE...WILL BE LIKELY AS THE LOW AND COLD FRONT
MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. VERY STRONG WEST...AND THEN NORTHWEST
WINDS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION...SUBSIDING
BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION.

GMZ452-230600-
/O.CAN.KLCH.MF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160222T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.160223T1500Z-160223T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KLCH.GL.A.0001.160224T0000Z-160224T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.GL.W.0004.160223T1800Z-160224T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
250 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ455-230600-
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/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.GL.W.0004.160223T1800Z-160224T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
250 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

* VISIBILITY...1/4 TO 1/2 NAUTICAL MILES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-470-472-475-230600-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.160223T1500Z-160223T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KLCH.GL.A.0001.160224T0000Z-160224T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.GL.W.0004.160223T1800Z-160224T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX 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-
250 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-230600-
/O.EXB.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.160223T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
250 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

GMZ435-230600-
/O.CON.KLCH.MF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160223T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.160223T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
VERMILION BAY-
250 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

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

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAY WATERS VERY ROUGH.

* VISIBILITY...1/4 TO 1/2 NAUTICAL MILES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
597 
WHUS74 KLCH 230426
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1026 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...STRONG STORM SYSTEM TO BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO THE
COASTAL WATERS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

.ONSHORE FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY TUESDAY AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER EAST TEXAS QUICKLY DEEPENS AND MOVES EAST
ACROSS NORTH LOUISIANA INTO MISSISSIPPI. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...SOME OF WHICH MAY BE SEVERE...WILL BE LIKELY AS
THE LOW AND COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. VERY STRONG
WEST...AND THEN NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED
ACROSS THE REGION... SUBSIDING BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION.

GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-231200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.160223T1500Z-160223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.160223T1800Z-160224T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
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-
1026 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-231200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.160223T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
1026 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
3 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
901 
WHUS74 KLCH 231133
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
533 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...STRONG STORM SYSTEM TO BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO THE
COASTAL WATERS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

.ONSHORE FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY TUESDAY AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER EAST TEXAS QUICKLY DEEPENS AND MOVES EAST
ACROSS NORTH LOUISIANA INTO MISSISSIPPI. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...SOME OF WHICH MAY BE SEVERE...WILL BE LIKELY AS
THE LOW AND COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. PRIOR TO THE
STORMS MOVING INTO THE AREA...AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL BE POSSIBLE
OVER THE NEARSHORE WATERS AND COASTAL LAKES AND BAY THIS MORNING.
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT...VERY STRONG WEST AND THEN NORTHWEST WINDS
ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION... SUBSIDING BY WEDNESDAY EVENING
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION.

GMZ450-231615-
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/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.160223T1200Z-160223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.160223T1800Z-160224T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
533 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A ONE
  QUARTER MILE IN SOME LOCATIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

GMZ452-455-231615-
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/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.160223T1500Z-160223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.160223T1800Z-160224T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
533 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A ONE
  QUARTER MILE IN SOME LOCATIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

GMZ470-231615-
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/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.160223T1800Z-160224T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
533 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ472-475-231615-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.160223T1500Z-160223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.160223T1800Z-160224T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
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-
533 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-231615-
/O.NEW.KLCH.MF.Y.0008.160223T1200Z-160223T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.160223T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
533 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A ONE
  QUARTER MILE IN SOME LOCATIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

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WHUS74 KLCH 231550
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
950 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...STRONG STORM SYSTEM TO BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO THE
COASTAL WATERS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

.ONSHORE FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY TODAY AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER EAST TEXAS QUICKLY DEEPENS AND MOVES EAST
ACROSS NORTH LOUISIANA INTO MISSISSIPPI. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...SOME OF WHICH MAY BE SEVERE...WILL BE LIKELY AS
THE LOW AND COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. BEHIND THE COLD
FRONT...VERY STRONG WEST AND THEN NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE REGION... SUBSIDING BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION.

GMZ450-452-455-240600-
/O.CAN.KLCH.MF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160223T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.160223T1800Z-160224T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
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-
950 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY. 

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-240600-
/O.CAN.KLCH.MF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160223T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
950 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY. 

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$

GMZ470-472-475-240600-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.160223T1800Z-160224T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
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-
950 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
952 
WHUS74 KLCH 232032
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
232 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...STRONG STORM SYSTEM TO BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO THE
COASTAL WATERS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER LOUISIANA THIS AFTERNOON WILL CONTINUE
TO DEEPEN AND MOVE EAST ACROSS INTO MISSISSIPPI TONIGHT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST THIS
EVENING. BEHIND THE EXITING LOW AND COLD FRONT...VERY STRONG WEST
AND NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION...SUBSIDING BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION.

GMZ470-472-475-240600-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160225T1000Z/
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-
232 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM
CST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-240600-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160225T0600Z/
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-
232 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-240600-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
232 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

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

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE AND BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
754 
WHUS74 KLCH 232140
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
340 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...STRONG STORM SYSTEM TO BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO THE
COASTAL WATERS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER LOUISIANA THIS AFTERNOON WILL
CONTINUE TO DEEPEN AND MOVE EAST ACROSS INTO MISSISSIPPI TONIGHT.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ENDING FROM WEST TO
EAST THIS EVENING. BEHIND THE EXITING LOW AND COLD FRONT...VERY
STRONG WEST AND NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION...
SUBSIDING BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE
REGION.

GMZ470-472-475-240600-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160225T1000Z/
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-
340 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-240600-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160225T0600Z/
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-
340 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-240600-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.LO.Y.0004.160224T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
340 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE AND BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...REACHING -1.0 MLLW BETWEEN 9 AM AND 3 PM WED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ435-240600-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
VERMILION BAY-
340 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

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

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE AND BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
131 
WHUS74 KLCH 240551
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1151 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...STRONG STORM SYSTEM TO BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO THE
COASTAL WATERS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

.VERY STRONG WEST AND NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT
AND INTO WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL BEGIN SUBSIDING BY WEDNESDAY
EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION.

GMZ470-472-475-241400-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160225T1000Z/
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-
1151 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-241400-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1500Z-160225T0600Z/
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-
1151 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-241400-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0004.160224T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
1151 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE AND BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...REACHING -1.0 MLLW BETWEEN 9 AM AND 3 PM WED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ435-241400-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
VERMILION BAY-
1151 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

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

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE AND BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$

25
058 
WHUS74 KLCH 240920
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
320 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...STRONG WINDS AND LOW WATER TO PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...

.VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TODAY. WINDS
WILL BEGIN SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
ACROSS THE REGION. MEANWHILE...THE OFFSHORE FLOW WILL PRODUCE VERY
LOW WATER LEVELS ON AREA WATERWAYS.

GMZ470-472-475-241730-
/O.EXT.KLCH.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1800Z-160225T1000Z/
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-
320 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-241730-
/O.EXT.KLCH.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1800Z-160225T0600Z/
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-
320 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-241730-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0004.160224T1500Z-160224T2100Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
320 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE AND BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...REACHING -1.0 MLLW BETWEEN 9 AM AND 3 PM WED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ435-241730-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
VERMILION BAY-
320 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE AND BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
115 
WHUS74 KLCH 241503
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
903 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...STRONG WINDS AND LOW WATER TO PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...

.VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TODAY. WINDS
WILL BEGIN SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
ACROSS THE REGION. MEANWHILE...THE OFFSHORE FLOW WILL PRODUCE
VERY LOW WATER LEVELS ON AREA WATERWAYS.

GMZ450-452-455-242200-
/O.CAN.KLCH.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1503Z-160225T0600Z/
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-
903 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WARNING. 

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ470-472-475-242200-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1800Z-160225T1000Z/
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-
903 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-242100-
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
903 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE AND BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...REACHING -1.0 MLLW BETWEEN 9 AM AND 3 PM WED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ435-242100-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
VERMILION BAY-
903 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE AND BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
188 
WHUS74 KLCH 241511
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
911 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...STRONG WINDS AND LOW WATER TO PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...

...CORRECTION FORECAST FOR LOW WATER CONDITIONS...

.VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TODAY. WINDS
WILL BEGIN SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
ACROSS THE REGION. MEANWHILE...THE OFFSHORE FLOW WILL PRODUCE
VERY LOW WATER LEVELS ON AREA WATERWAYS.

GMZ470-472-475-242200-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.160224T1800Z-160225T1000Z/
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-
911 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ435-242100-
/O.EXA.KLCH.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
VERMILION BAY-
911 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE AND BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...REACHING -1.5 TO -2.0 FEET MLLW BETWEEN 9 AM AND
  3 PM TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-242100-
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
911 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE AND BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...REACHING -2.0 TO -2.5 FEET MLLW BETWEEN 9 AM AND
  3 PM TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-242200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160225T0600Z/
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-
911 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
221 
WHUS74 KLCH 241808
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1208 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...STRONG WINDS AND LOW WATER TO PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...

.VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TODAY. WINDS
WILL BEGIN SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS
THE REGION. MEANWHILE...THE OFFSHORE FLOW WILL PRODUCE VERY LOW
WATER LEVELS ON AREA WATERWAYS.

GMZ470-472-475-242200-
/O.EXP.KLCH.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160225T1000Z/
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-
1208 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 12 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-242100-
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160224T2100Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
1208 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LAKE AND BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS...-1.5 FALLING TO -1.0 FEET MLLW BY 3 PM TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-242200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160225T0600Z/
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-
1208 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE AND 8 TO 12 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 22, 4:00 AM CSTGale WatchLCH11 hr
Feb 22, 4:00 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLCH62 hr
Feb 22, 8:37 AM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryLCH9 hr
Feb 22, 2:50 PM CSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryLCHCameron, Saint Martin30 hr
Feb 22, 2:50 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLCH61 hr
Feb 22, 2:51 PM CSTWind AdvisoryLCHAllen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette and 4 more51 hr

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