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Small Craft Advisory 19, NWS Lake Charles, LA

March 9, 2016

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 9, 2016, 3:56 PM CST. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 9, 2016, 3:56 PM CST (21:56 UTC)
Expired
Mar 10, 2016, 3:00 PM CST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA

The text

As transmitted.

263 
WHUS74 KLCH 092156
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
356 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE REGION WILL MAINTAIN AN
EXTENDED FETCH OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM THE BAY OF CAMPECHE
AND CARIBBEAN SEA WITH EXTREMELY ROUGH AND DANGEROUS SEAS.
ADDITIONALLY...EXTENSIVE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CAN BE
EXPECTED WITH STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.

GMZ470-100600-
/O.CAN.KLCH.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0019.160309T2156Z-160310T1800Z/
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
356 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-100600-
/O.CAN.KLCH.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.160309T2156Z-160310T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
356 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

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

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ452-455-100600-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.160310T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
356 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ472-475-100600-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
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-
356 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-100600-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
356 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

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3 follow-up statements
946 
WHUS74 KLCH 100318
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
918 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE REGION WILL MAINTAIN AN
EXTENDED FETCH OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM THE BAY OF CAMPECHE
AND CARIBBEAN SEA WITH EXTREMELY ROUGH AND DANGEROUS SEAS.
ADDITIONALLY...EXTENSIVE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CAN BE
EXPECTED WITH STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.

GMZ475-101400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.160310T1200Z-160311T0000Z/
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
918 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ472-101400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.160310T1200Z-160310T1800Z/
WATERS FROM  INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
918 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ455-101400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
918 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

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

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ470-101400-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
918 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...

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

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-101200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
918 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-101400-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
918 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...

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

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
391 
WHUS74 KLCH 100920
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
320 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS CONTINUE...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE REGION WILL MAINTAIN AN
EXTENDED FETCH OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM THE BAY OF CAMPECHE
AND CARIBBEAN SEA WITH EXTREMELY ROUGH AND DANGEROUS SEAS.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER OF A
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE TEXAS COAST MOVES NORTH ACROSS
SOUTHEAST TEXAS...AND THEN EXPECTED TO MEANDER ACROSS THE LONE
STAR STATE THROUGH SATURDAY.

GMZ475-102200-
/O.CAN.KLCH.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.160310T0920Z-160311T0600Z/
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
320 AM CST THU MAR 10 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...25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET THIS MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ472-102200-
/O.CAN.KLCH.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.160310T0920Z-160311T0000Z/
WATERS FROM  INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
320 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

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

* WAVES/SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ470-102100-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-160310T2100Z/
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
320 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

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

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

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-101600-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160310T1600Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
320 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ455-102200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160311T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
320 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

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

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

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ435-102100-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160310T2100Z/
VERMILION BAY-
320 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

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

* WINDS...AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ452-102200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
320 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

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

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-102100-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160310T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
320 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

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

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

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
476 
WHUS74 KLCH 101635
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1035 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS CONTINUE...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE REGION WILL MAINTAIN AN
EXTENDED FETCH OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM THE BAY OF CAMPECHE
AND CARIBBEAN SEA WITH EXTREMELY ROUGH AND DANGEROUS SEAS. WINDS
WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER OF A SURFACE
LOW PRESSURE OFF THE TEXAS COAST MOVES NORTH ACROSS SOUTHEAST
TEXAS...AND THEN MEANDERS OVER EASTERN TEXAS THROUGH SATURDAY.

GMZ435-101745-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160310T2100Z/
VERMILION BAY-
1035 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS ARE DIMINISHING BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. HOWEVER...WINDS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AND SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
THROUGH THIS EVENING.

$$

GMZ452-101745-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
1035 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS ARE DIMINISHING BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. HOWEVER...WINDS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AND SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
THROUGH THIS EVENING.

$$

GMZ450-101745-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160310T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
1035 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS ARE DIMINISHING BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. HOWEVER...WINDS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AND SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
THROUGH THIS EVENING.

$$

GMZ475-110100-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160311T0600Z/
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1035 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

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

* WINDS...25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET THIS MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ470-102100-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-160310T2100Z/
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1035 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

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

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

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ472-110000-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
WATERS FROM  INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1035 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

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

* WAVES/SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ455-110100-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160311T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
1035 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

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

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

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

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 Lake Charles, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Mar 9, 12:59 PM CST, 2 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 9, 12:59 PM CST, 2 hours 57 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1259 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

.AVIATION...
CLOUDY WITH CEILINGS FROM 008 TO ABOUT 025 THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
INTO THE EVENING HOURS. STORMS TO LIFT OUT OF THE GULF AND INTO
THE REGION THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVE HRS FOR
SE TX AND EXTREME SW LA. TWRDS LFT AND ARA STORMS EXPECTED TO HOLD
OFF TILL THE EARLY EVE HOURS.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1110 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016/

UPDATE...
AFTER A RELATIVELY QUIET PERIOD OVERNIGHT...CONVECTION HAS RAMPED
UP AGAIN THIS MORNING ACRS SE TX AND EXTREME WRN LA. RECENT RADAR
TRENDS SHOW A BAND OF STORMS EXTENDING FM NR HOUSTON NE ACRS
JASPER TOWARD WINNFIELD...RIGHT ALONG A STATIONARY SFC BOUNDARY
ACRS THE REGION. THIS ACTIVITY WAS MOVING NORTHWARD. LATEST STORM
TOTAL AMOUNTS INDICATE 2.5 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ACRS
INTERIOR SE TX...ESPECIALLY AROUND THE LAKES REGION. RADAR TRENDS
AND RECENT HRRR GUIDANCE SUGGEST THIS INITIAL BAND WILL LIFT
NORTH...WITH ADDITIONAL BANDS OF STORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL MOVING
NE INTO SE TX/SW LA AGAIN LATER THIS AFTN. RAINFALL TOTALS THROUGH
TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FM 5 TO 8 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST
AMOUNTS NR THE SABINE RIVER. AS IS THE CASE IN THESE
SITUATIONS...IDENTIFYING THE SPECIFIC LOCATIONS THAT WILL SEE THE
GREATEST AMOUNTS WILL BE DEPENDENT ON WHERE ACTUAL RAINBANDS AND
TRAINING STORMS SET UP AND COULD OCCUR A LITTLE FURTHER EAST ACRS
THE WRN LA PARISHES OR WEST ACRS JEFFERSON/HARDIN/TYLER OR EVEN
ACRS MULTIPLE AREAS.

ADJUSTED QPF AMOUNTS TODAY WITH LATEST WPC GUIDANCE...AND ALSO
TWEAKED POPS/WX SLIGHTLY...WITH THE PRIMARY CHANGE ACRS THE
ACADIANA REGION WHERE RAIN HAS BEEN MINIMAL SO FAR.

ONLY OTHER CHANGES WERE TO ADJUST WINDS...INCORPORATING RECENT OBS
AND HI-RES GUIDANCE FOR TODAY. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS GENERALLY BETWEEN 30 AND
40 MPH WITH A FEW LOCATIONS AGAIN EXCEEDING 40 MPH. WENT AHEAD AND
EXTENDED THE WIND ADVISORY TO INCLUDE BEAUREGARD AND VERNON
PARISHES AS WELL WHERE A FEW OBS SITE SHOWED WINDS NEAR 20 MPH.

24

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 552 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016/

AVIATION...VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE ALOFT DRIFTING SLOWLY SOUTHEAST
OVER OLD MEXICO...COMBINED WITH SURFACE LOW PRESSURE MEANDERING
OVER EAST TEXAS AND THE WESTERN GULF...WILL MAINTAIN A STEADY
STREAM OF DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE OVER THE REGION. THIS WILL RESULT
IN LOW-END MVFR OR IFR CEILINGS...WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
OVERSPREADING THE AREA FROM WEST TO EAST AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. A
TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL MAINTAIN STRONG
SOUTHERLIES...PARTICULARLY OVER OUR SOUTHERN TERMINALS OF
BPT...LCH...ARA AND LFT.

23

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 414 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016/

UPDATE...
UPDATE TO INCLUDE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE REMAINDER OF C AND SC
LA THRU 6 PM THU...AND EXTEND C AND SW PORTIONS OF FLASH FLOOD
WATCH THRU 6 PM THU. OTHERWISE...NO OTHER CHANGES MADE AT THIS
TIME. SIDE NOTE...SPC GIVING 40% OF WATCH BOX ISSUANCE FOR SE TX
WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS AS MCS CONTINUES TO GROW IN AREAL
COVERAGE AND INTENSITY.

DML

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 348 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016/

DISCUSSION...
WX MAP CONTINUES TO SHOW A VIGOROUS UPPER STORM SYSTEM OVER OLD
MEXICO/W TX THIS MORNING...WITH DEEPENING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE
OVER THE RIO GRAND VALLEY INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO.
CONTINUED SOUTHERLY FETCH EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN AGAIN TODAY. FOR
THIS...EXPANDED THE WIND ADVISORY FURTHER INLAND.

RADAR SHOWING ONLY SCT SHRA EARLY THIS MORNING...BUT BEGINNING TO
SEE THE RAINSHIELD FURTHER WEST OF WHAT WILL BE LIKELY AN ALMOST
CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF SHRA/TSRA FOR THE NEXT 24-36 HOURS OVER OUR
REGION. RUNNING THE LATEST QPF NUMBERS YIELD 6 TO 8 INCHES OF
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 9 TO 12 INCHES
OVER SE TX/W LA. FOR C LA THRU S LA BETWEEN LFT & LCH...EXPECTING
4 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
OF 7 TO 10 INCHES. FOR THIS...HAD TO EXPAND THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH
TO INCLUDE EVANGELINE...ACADIA...JEFF DAVIS...AND EASTERN CAMERON
PARISHES.

IN ADDITION...SPC HAS AREA IN SLIGHT RISK OF SVR TSRA FOR ENTIRE
AREA. POSSIBLE SVR WX THREATS INCLUDE MAINLY WIND DAMAGE WITH THE
STRONG LLJ IN PLACE AND EXPECTED MCS...BUT CANT RULE OUT THE
POSSIBILITY OF HAIL OR TORNADOES...ESPECIALLY IN THE CELLS AHEAD
OF THE MAIN MCS.

THIS UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL BE VERY SLOW TO LIFT OUT AS IT
DRIFTS SLOWLY NE ACROSS N OLD MEXICO INTO TX THU THROUGH SAT. WILL
LIKELY SEE DIMINISHED CHANCES OF SHRA/TSRA AFTER THU AFTERNOON...BUT
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AS BITS OF ENERGY ROTATE AROUND THE UPPER LOW
YIELDING INTERMITTENT SHRA/TSRA THRU SAT. BY SAT AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...THIS SYSTEM EXPECTED TO LIFT NE WITH A SHORTWAVE TROF
EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE ARKLATEX SUN. FOR NOW...KEEPING A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHRA/TSRA OVER INLAND SE TX/C LA DURING THIS
PERIOD...WITH ALL PRECIP EXPECTED TO BE OUT OF HERE BY MON AND TUE
OF NEXT WEEK.

DML

MARINE...
A VIGOROUS UPPER STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN SURFACE LOW PRESSURE
OVER TEXAS AND THE WESTERN GULF...YIELDING AN TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT
AS IT COMBINES WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE JUST OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES.
THIS WILL PRODUCE AN EXTENDED FETCH OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM THE
BAY OF CAMPECHE AND CARIBBEAN SEA. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO
SIGNIFICANT AND DANGEROUS LEVELS. ADDITIONALLY...EXTENSIVE SHOWER
AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CAN BE EXPECTED WITH STRONG TO SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. NO CHANGES TO HAZARD GRIDS.

DML

COASTAL FLOODING...
STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA. THIS WILL ALLOW
WATER TO PILE UP ALONG THE COAST...LEADING TO ELEVATED WATER LEVELS
ESPECIALLY DURING TIME OF HIGH TIDE. TIDE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO
RANGE BETWEEN 3.5 AND 4.0 FEET MEAN LOWER LOW WATER TODAY THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. NO CHANGES TO HAZARD GRIDS.

DML

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  67  76  66  74 / 100 100  70  70
LCH  68  76  64  74 / 100 100  60  60
LFT  70  75  66  74 / 100 100  80  60
BPT  67  75  63  76 / 100 100  60  70

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY FOR LAZ052>055-073-
     074.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR LAZ028-029-
     031>033-042>045-052>055-074.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY FOR LAZ033-041>045-052>055-
     073-074.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR LAZ027>032.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR LAZ027-030-041-
     073.

     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY FOR LAZ041.

TX...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY FOR TXZ215.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY FOR TXZ215-216.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR TXZ180-201-215-
     216-259>262.

     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY FOR TXZ216.

GM...GALE WARNING UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY FOR GMZ470-472-475.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GMZ430-432-
     435.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST THURSDAY
     FOR GMZ450-452-455.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GMZ450-452-455.

&&

AVIATION...19
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 9, 4:28 AM CST, 11 hours 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
428 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
101200-
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-
428 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

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 SIGNIFICANT STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING
TO THE ENTIRE AREA. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH
THURSDAY FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. ADDITIONALLY...STRONG TO SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED
TORNADOES. A LONG FETCH OF SOUTHERLIES OVER THE GULF WATERS WILL
BRING A THREAT FOR FLOODING ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS 40 TO 45 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
THE AFOREMENTIONED THREATS WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY. BY
FRIDAY...ELEVATED CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN
AS THE UPPER LEVEL LOW MEANDERS CLOSER OVER EAST TEXAS. SHOWER AND
THUNDERSTORMS CHANCES FINALLY DIMINSH BY SATURDAY AS THE UPPER
LEVEL LOW MOVES NORTHEAST OF THE REGION. A WEAKER UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCE MIGHT BRING A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS SUNDAY...BUT
MUCH IMPROVED WEATHER IS EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION REQUESTED FOR TODAY AND THURSDAY.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-101200-
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-
428 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A VIGOROUS UPPER STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN SURFACE LOW
PRESSURE OVER TEXAS AND THE WESTERN GULF...YIELDING AN TIGHTENING
PRESSURE GRADIENT AS IT COMBINES WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE JUST
OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES. THIS WILL PRODUCE AN EXTENDED FETCH
OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM THE BAY OF CAMPECHE AND CARIBBEAN
SEA. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO IGNIFICANT AND DANGEROUS
LEVELS. FOR THIS...A GALE WARNING CONTINUES TODAY...WITH SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE INLAND LAKES AND BAYS. ADDITIONALLY...EXTENSIVE
SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CAN BE EXPECTED WITH STRONG TO
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
THE AFOREMENTIONED THREATS WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY. BY
FRIDAY...ELEVATED CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN
AS THE UPPER LEVEL LOW MEANDERS CLOSER OVER EAST TEXAS. SHOWER AND
THUNDERSTORMS CHANCES FINALLY DIMINSH BY SATURDAY AS THE UPPER
LEVEL LOW MOVES NORTHEAST OF THE REGION. A WEAKER UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCE MIGHT BRING A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS SUNDAY...BUT
MUCH IMPROVED WEATHER IS EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION REQUESTED FOR TODAY AND THURSDAY.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 9, 10:38 AM CST, 5 hours 18 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1038 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

LAZ027-030-041-TXZ180-201-216-259>262-091745-
BEAUREGARD LA-VERNON LA-CALCASIEU LA-NORTHERN JASPER TX-TYLER TX-
SOUTHERN JASPER TX-SOUTHERN NEWTON TX-ORANGE TX-NORTHERN NEWTON TX-
HARDIN TX-
1038 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN VERNON...WESTERN
BEAUREGARD AND WEST CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISHES...TYLER...NORTHWESTERN
ORANGE...HARDIN...JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 AM CST...

AT 1037 AM CST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR DEVILS POCKET TO
SARATOGA...AND MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BEAUMONT...LUMBERTON...JASPER...LEESVILLE...SILSBEE...WOODVILLE...
NEWTON...KIRBYVILLE...KOUNTZE...MERRYVILLE...ANACOCO...COLMESNEIL...
CHESTER...DEWEYVILLE...FRED...SARATOGA...BON WEIR...BURKEVILLE...
EVADALE AND CALL.

LAT...LON 3049 9454 3101 9465 3106 9456 3103 9447
      3116 9391 3117 9358 3128 9353 3128 9344
      3136 9339 3136 9316 3024 9371 3019 9460
      3049 9471
TIME...MOT...LOC 1637Z 182DEG 34KT 3040 9377 3029 9454

K. KUYPER
Local storm report, Mar 9, 1:16 PM CST, 2 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
116 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1214 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 SE HORNBECK           31.30N 93.36W
03/09/2016                   VERNON             LA   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            JETT ROAD FLOODED JUST OFF OF US 171 BETWEEN
            HORNBECK AND ANACOCO

&&

JB
Local storm report, Mar 9, 1:25 PM CST, 2 hours 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
125 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0124 PM     FLASH FLOOD      7 NE TOWN BLUFF         30.87N 94.11W
03/09/2016                   JASPER             TX   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TXDOT REPORTS FM 777 FLOODED.

&&

JB
Local storm report, Mar 9, 1:39 PM CST, 2 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
139 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1215 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 20 S JOHNSON BAYOU      29.48N 93.64W
03/09/2016  M38 MPH          GMZ450             LA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION SABINE PASS 13 /VBS/

1224 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S BERWICK             29.67N 91.24W
03/09/2016  M36 MPH          ST. MARY           LA   BUOY

            BUOY STATION 2 S BERWICK /TESL1/

1255 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NW PATTERSON          29.71N 91.34W
03/09/2016  M36 MPH          ST. MARY           LA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION HARRY P WILLIAMS MEMORIAL
            AIRPORT /PTN/

1031 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E FORT POLK           31.04N 93.19W
03/09/2016  M36 MPH          VERNON             LA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION FORT POLK /POE/

1115 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 NNW OPELOUSAS         30.56N 92.10W
03/09/2016  M39 MPH          ST. LANDRY         LA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION ST. LANDRY PARISH AIRPORT -
            AHART FIELD /OPL/

1136 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 ESE LAFAYETTE         30.20N 91.99W
03/09/2016  M40 MPH          LAFAYETTE          LA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION LAFAYETTE REGIONAL AIRPORT
            /LFT/

1236 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N LAKE CHARLES        30.22N 93.20W
03/09/2016  M44 MPH          CALCASIEU          LA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION LAKE CHARLES /E0856/

1143 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 WSW GILLIS            30.36N 93.27W
03/09/2016  M36 MPH          CALCASIEU          LA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 4 WSW GILLIS /D3319/

1050 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 E LAKE CHARLES        30.21N 93.14W
03/09/2016  M43 MPH          CALCASIEU          LA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION LAKE CHARLES /CWF/

0901 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SSE CADE              30.04N 91.88W
03/09/2016  M49 MPH          IBERIA             LA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION ACADIANA REGIONAL AIRPORT /ARA/

1130 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 14 SE BURNS POINT       29.45N 91.34W
03/09/2016  M35 MPH          GMZ455             LA   BUOY

            BUOY STATION 14 ESE BURNS POINT /AMRL1/

1035 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WSW DE QUINCY         30.44N 93.47W
03/09/2016  M41 MPH          CALCASIEU          LA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION DE QUINCY /5R8/

1035 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNW JENNINGS          30.24N 92.67W
03/09/2016  M39 MPH          JEFFERSON DAVIS    LA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION JENNINGS AP /3R7/

&&

NWS LAKE CHARLES LA
IRIS SYSTEM
Local storm report, Mar 9, 1:45 PM CST, 2 hours 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
145 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0134 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 SE HORNBECK           31.30N 93.37W
03/09/2016                   VERNON             LA   PUBLIC

            FACEBOOK PHOTO OF FLOODING ON US 171.

&&

JB
Local storm report, Mar 9, 2:15 PM CST, 1 hour 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
215 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0214 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 SE HORNBECK           31.30N 93.37W
03/09/2016                   VERNON             LA   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            DOTD REPORTS 171 HAS NOW BEEN CLOSED.

&&

JB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 8:10 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHBeauregard, Vernon15 days
Mar 9, 9:58 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLCH62 min
Mar 9, 10:42 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningLCHVernon6 hr
Mar 9, 4:30 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLCHVernon6 hr
Mar 9, 4:54 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHVernon8 days
Mar 8, 7:02 PM CSTTornado WarningLCHJasper, Newton28 min
Mar 9, 8:22 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHJasper, Tyler12 days
Mar 9, 10:38 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHHardin, Jasper, Newton, Tyler67 min
Mar 9, 11:05 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHHardin6 days
Mar 9, 11:05 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHHardin, Jefferson10 days
Mar 9, 11:40 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLCHHardin, Jasper13 days
Mar 9, 3:45 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLCHJasper, Newton60 min
Mar 9, 5:55 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLCHHardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, Orange5 hr

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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.