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Small Craft Advisory 5, NWS Lake Charles, LA

January 20, 2016

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 20, 2016, 9:19 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 21, 2016, 3:40 AM CST. It was in force for 53 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 20, 2016, 9:19 PM CST (03:19 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 21, 2016, 3:40 AM CST
Expired
Jan 23, 2016, 9:00 AM CST
In force
53 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA

The text

As transmitted.

154 
WHUS74 KLCH 210319
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
919 PM CST WED JAN 20 2016

...STRONG WINDS TO DEVELOP OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP OVER TEXAS AND MOVE ACROSS
NORTHERN LOUISIANA ON THURSDAY AND OFF TO THE NORTHEAST ON
THURSDAY NIGHT. AHEAD OF THIS LOW...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL
DEVELOP ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ON THURSDAY NIGHT...A COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS...WITH STRONG NORTH WINDS
BEHIND IT. THE STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL NOT SUBSIDE UNTIL FRIDAY
NIGHT.

GMZ470-472-475-211400-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.160121T2100Z-160123T0600Z/
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-
919 PM CST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THEN
  NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS
  THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 7 TO
  10 FEET FOR THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ435-450-452-455-211400-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.160122T0000Z-160123T0600Z/
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-
919 PM CST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST AND NORTH ON THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
  FRIDAY AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

RUA
9 follow-up statements
309 
WHUS74 KLCH 210940
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
340 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...STRONG WINDS TO DEVELOP OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AND
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP OVER TEXAS AND MOVE ACROSS
NORTHERN LOUISIANA TODAY AND OFF TO THE NORTHEAST TONIGHT. AHEAD
OF THIS LOW...STRONG SOUTH WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST WILL DEVELOP
INTO THE AFTERNOON...FOLLOWED BY AN EVEN STRONGER NORTHWEST FLOW
LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT.

GMZ435-211045-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.160122T0000Z-160123T0600Z/
VERMILION BAY-
340 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND REPLACED WITH
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION.

$$

GMZ470-472-475-220000-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.160121T0940Z-160122T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.GL.W.0002.160122T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.160123T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
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 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THEN
  NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH NUMEROUS HIGHER
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 7 TO 
  10 FEET FOR THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-220000-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.160122T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
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 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST AND NORTH ON THURSDAY NIGHT INTO 
  FRIDAY AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
753 
WHUS74 KLCH 211132
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
532 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...STRONG WINDS TO DEVELOP OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AND
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP OVER TEXAS AND MOVE ACROSS
NORTHERN LOUISIANA TODAY AND OFF TO THE NORTHEAST TONIGHT. AHEAD
OF THIS LOW...STRONG SOUTH WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST WILL DEVELOP
INTO THE AFTERNOON...FOLLOWED BY AN EVEN STRONGER NORTHWEST FLOW
LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT.

GMZ470-472-475-220000-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160122T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.160122T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.160123T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
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-
532 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THEN 
  NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH NUMEROUS HIGHER 
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 7 TO 
  10 FEET FOR THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-220000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.LO.Y.0001.160122T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
532 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST SATURDAY. 

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL TIDES. REMAINING AT OR
  BELOW -1.0 FEET MLLW THROUGHOUT THE EXTENDED ADVISORY.
  APPROACHING NEAR -2.0 MLLW DURING ASTRONOMICAL LOW TIDES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-220000-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.160122T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
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-
532 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST AND NORTH ON THURSDAY NIGHT INTO 
  FRIDAY AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
484 
WHUS74 KLCH 212117
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
317 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...STRONG WINDS TO DEVELOP OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AND
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE EASTWARD ACROSS CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND
INTO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY OVERNIGHT....ACCOMPANIED BY A
STRONG COLD FRONT WHICH WILL CROSS THE NORTHWEST GULF THROUGH THIS
EVENING. EXTREMELY STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL FOLLOW
THE FRONT AND LINGER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS. IN ADDITION...LOW WATER CONDITIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED
BEGINNING TONIGHT AND LINGERING INTO THE WEEKEND DUE TO THE STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW.

GMZ470-472-475-220600-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160122T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.160122T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.160123T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
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-
317 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THEN 
  NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH NUMEROUS HIGHER 
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 7 TO 
  10 FEET FOR THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-220600-
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0001.160122T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
317 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WATER LEVELS...1 TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL TIDES. REMAINING AT OR
  BELOW -1.0 FEET MLLW THROUGHOUT THE EXTENDED ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-220600-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.160122T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
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-
317 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST AND NORTH ON THURSDAY NIGHT INTO 
  FRIDAY AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

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
849 
WHUS74 KLCH 220323
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
923 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WITH ROUGH SEAS TO PREVAIL THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT...

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE MOVING EASTWARD ACROSS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY INTO THE SOUTHEAST U.S. TONIGHT....AND STRONG COLD AIR
ADVECTION OVER THE NORTHWEST GULF OF MEXICO...WILL COMBINE TO
PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...WHICH WILL LEAD TO VERY ROUGH SEAS.
ALSO...THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL PUSH WATER OUT OF THE COASTAL
LAKES AND BAYS...AND AWAY FROM THE COAST...PRODUCING LOW WATER
CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE ON SATURDAY...AS THE LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES UP THE EAST COAST...AND HIGH PRESSURE
SETTLES OVER THE REGION.

GMZ470-472-475-221400-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.160123T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
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-
923 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 KNOTS WITH NUMEROUS
  HIGHER GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET INTO FRIDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-221400-
/O.EXB.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.160122T0323Z-160123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
923 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...VERY ROUGH.

* TIDES...ACTUAL READING NEAR MINUS 1 FEET MLLW AROUND LOW TIDE
  TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-221400-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
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-
923 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AND NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 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.

&&

$$

RUA
182 
WHUS74 KLCH 221016
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
416 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WITH ROUGH SEAS TO PREVAIL THROUGH
TONIGHT...

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE MOVING EASTWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST
U.S...AND STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION OVER THE NORTHWEST GULF OF
MEXICO...WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS.
THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...WHICH WILL LEAD
TO VERY ROUGH SEAS. ALSO...THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL PUSH
WATER OUT OF THE COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS...AND AWAY FROM THE
COAST... PRODUCING LOW WATER CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
ON SATURDAY...AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES UP THE EAST
COAST...AND HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE REGION.

GMZ470-472-475-221800-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.160123T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
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-
416 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 KNOTS WITH NUMEROUS 
  HIGHER GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET INTO FRIDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-435-221800-
/O.EXT.KLCH.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160122T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
416 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...VERY ROUGH.

* TIDES...ACTUAL READING NEAR MINUS 1 FEET MLLW AROUND LOW TIDE 
  TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-221800-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
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-
416 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AND NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 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.

&&

$$
647 
WHUS74 KLCH 221800
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1200 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WITH ROUGH SEAS TO PREVAIL THROUGH
TONIGHT...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING EAST ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S...AND
STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION OVER THE NORTHWEST GULF OF MEXICO...WILL
COMBINE TO PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS. THESE WINDS
WILL CONTINUE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...WHICH WILL LEAD TO VERY
ROUGH SEAS. ALSO...THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL PUSH WATER OUT OF
THE COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS...AND AWAY FROM THE COAST... PRODUCING
LOW WATER CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE ON SATURDAY...AS THE
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES UP THE EAST COAST...AND HIGH PRESSURE
SETTLES OVER THE REGION.

GMZ435-230000-
/O.CAN.KLCH.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160122T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
VERMILION BAY-
1200 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
LOW WATER ADVISORY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER  
GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...VERY 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.

&&

$$

GMZ470-472-475-230200-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.160123T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
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-
1200 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 KNOTS WITH NUMEROUS
  HIGHER GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...7 TO 10 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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-230000-
/O.EXT.KLCH.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
1200 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...VERY ROUGH.

* TIDES...ACTUAL READING BETWEEN MINUS 1 AND MINUS 1.5 FEET MEAN
  LOWER LOW WATER AROUND LOW TIDE TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-452-455-230200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
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-
1200 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AND NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 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.

&&

$$

24
785 
WHUS74 KLCH 222121
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
321 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH OVERNIGHT...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL GRADUALLY RELAX OVERNIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS SOUTH INTO THE REGION. ONGOING COLD AIR ADVECTION
WILL BE ADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW OVERNIGHT
ALONG WITH GUSTS TO AROUND GALE FORCE AT TIMES OVER THE OUTER
COASTAL WATERS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM
NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

GMZ475-230600-
/O.EXT.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
/O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.160123T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0007.160123T1200Z-160123T1500Z/
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
321 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 AM CST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 AM CST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH NUMEROUS
  HIGHER GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 12 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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ430-432-222230-
/O.CAN.KLCH.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
321 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING. WATER LEVELS
HAVE RECOVERED OVER THE COASTAL LAKES AND WATERWAYS...WITH LEVELS
RUNNING BETWEEN 0 AND 1 FOOT MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. WATER LEVELS
COULD FALL BACK TO NEAR MINUS ONE FOOT AGAIN DURING LOW TIDE
SATURDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY REQUIRING ANOTHER LOW WATER ADVISORY.

$$

GMZ472-230600-
/O.EXT.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160123T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.160123T0600Z-160123T1200Z/
WATERS FROM  INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
321 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 10 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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ470-230600-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.160123T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
321 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 8 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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ435-230600-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T0600Z/
VERMILION BAY-
321 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...VERY 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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-230600-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160123T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
321 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AND NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...2 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

GMZ452-455-230600-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
321 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AND NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
914 
WHUS74 KLCH 230455
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1055 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...DIMINISHING TREND CONTINUES OVERNIGHT...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TO RELAX OVERNIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS SOUTH INTO THE REGION...ALLOWING NORTHERLY WINDS
ON THE COASTAL WATERS TO STEADILY DIMINISH INTO SATURDAY.

GMZ472-231200-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160123T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.160123T0600Z-160123T1200Z/
WATERS FROM  INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1055 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 10 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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ475-231200-
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0007.160123T1200Z-160123T1500Z/
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1055 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH NUMEROUS 
  HIGHER GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 12 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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ452-455-231200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
1055 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AND NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

GMZ435-230600-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T0600Z/
VERMILION BAY-
1055 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...VERY 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.

&&

$$

GMZ450-230600-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160123T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
1055 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AND NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...2 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

GMZ470-231200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1055 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 8 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.

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.

&&

$$

25
901 
WHUS74 KLCH 230910
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
310 AM CST SAT JAN 23 2016

...DIMINISHING WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TO RELAX AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS SOUTH INTO THE REGION...ALLOWING NORTHERLY WINDS ON THE
COASTAL WATERS TO STEADILY DIMINISH TODAY.

GMZ475-231500-
/O.CAN.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0007.160123T0910Z-160123T1500Z/
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
310 AM CST SAT JAN 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  30 KNOTS POSSIBLE THIS .

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

GMZ452-231015-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
310 AM CST SAT JAN 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

GMZ470-231015-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
310 AM CST SAT JAN 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

GMZ455-231500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160123T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
310 AM CST SAT JAN 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AND NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

GMZ472-231500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T1500Z/
WATERS FROM  INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
310 AM CST SAT JAN 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 10 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.

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.

&&

$$

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 Jan 20, 6:02 PM CST, 3 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 20, 6:02 PM CST, 3 hours 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
602 PM CST WED JAN 20 2016

.AVIATION...A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS LIFTING NORTH ACROSS THE
TERMINAL AREA. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHERLY THIS EVENING WITH AEX
VEERING TO THE SOUTH AFTER 06Z. LOWERING CIG/VIS IN THE WARM AND
MOIST AIR COMING OFF THE GULF WITH LIFR EXPECTED TOWARDS MORNING
AT BPT, LCH, LFT, ARA AND BY SUNRISE AEX. RAIN WITH EMBEDDED TSTMS
BY MID-DAY FOR THE TERMINALS AS A SURFACE LOW MOVES EAST ACROSS
CENTRAL LOUISIANA...OTHERWISE PREDOMINANTLY MVFR WITH MODERATE
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS.

SWEENEY

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 341 PM CST WED JAN 20 2016/

DISCUSSION...
SFC ANALYSIS CONTINUES TO SHOW A WEAK BOUNDARY LYING OVER THE
FORECAST AREA ATTM...EXTENDING ROUGHLY FROM OPELOUSAS TO FORT POLK
TO KOUNTZE. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS A PAIR OF SIGNIFICANT
SHORTWAVES ALOFT UPSTREAM...THE FIRST OF WHICH IS CROSSING THE
OK/TX PANHANDLES WITH THE SECOND MOVING INTO THE ROCKIES. VISIBLE
IMAGERY SHOWS PLENTIFUL CLOUD COVER OVERHEAD...WHILE REGIONAL 88DS
SHOW JUST SPOTTY SHOWERS AHEAD OF THE FRONT ACROSS THE SERN 1/2 OF
THE REGION.

NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE INHERITED GRIDS/ZONES THIS
AFTERNOON. FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS EXPECTED TO WASH OUT/LIFT BACK NWD
AS A WARM FRONT TONIGHT WITH A DEVELOPING LOW-LEVEL JET TO GIVE IT
A PUSH...WHILE THE INITIAL DISTURBANCE ALOFT QUICKLY APPROACHES
FROM THE WEST. A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA THIS
EVENING WILL INCREASE SOMEWHAT IN COVERAGE ESPECIALLY FURTHER
INLAND WITH THE ADVANCE OF THE BOUNDARY. INCREASING MOISTURE AND
JET DYNAMICS SHOULD ALLOW FOR A THUNDERSTORM OR TWO TO DEVELOP AS
WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT.

STILL EXPECTING AN ACTIVE WEATHER DAY ON THURSDAY. THE SHORTWAVE
DEPARTING THE ROCKIES WILL HELP INDUCE CYCLOGENESIS OVER NRN
TX...AND THIS LOW WILL QUICKLY SCOOT ESEWD AND OUT OF THE SRN
PLAINS PULLING A STRONG COLD FRONT TOWARD THE REGION. FORECAST
SOUNDINGS CONTINUE TO DEPICT INCREASING INSTABILITY...ALTHOUGH
STILL MODEST...ALONG WITH BETTER CAPES AND LAPSE RATES ALOFT.
DIRECTIONAL SHEAR LOOKS BETTER PRIOR TO ONSET OF CONVECTION SO
PRIMARY THREAT WITH POTENTIAL STORMS APPEARS TO BE DAMAGING
WINDS...ALTHOUGH TORNADOES CANNOT CERTAINLY BE RULED OUT...AND SPC
HAS ALL BUT MAYBE THE EXTREME WRN ZONES IN A SLIGHT RISK FOR
TOMORROW. THE STRONG/SEVERE CONVECTION SHOULD DEPART THE
ATCHAFALAYA REGION BY EARLY EVENING BUT SOME SHOWERS COULD LINGER
THROUGH THE NIGHT AS THE SHORTWAVE CUTS OFF AND DRIFTS EWD ACROSS
THE REGION.

DRIER AND MUCH COOLER WEATHER IS ANTICIPATED INTO THE WEEKEND AS
CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS SWD THROUGH THE PLAINS. RIDGING
ALOFT WILL BUILD ACROSS CNTL CONUS WHICH SFC HIGH GRADUALLY PUSHES
EWD ACROSS THE REGION.

NEXT STORM SYSTEM CRASHING ASHORE ALONG THE PACIFIC COAST WILL
GRADUALLY WEAKEN AS IT CROSSES THE WRN CONUS BUT WILL STILL BE
STRONG ENOUGH TO INDUCE OUR NEXT SFC LOW/COLD FRONT OVER THE
PLAINS EARLY NEXT WEEK...WITH A RETURN OF SHOWERS/FEW STORMS FOR
THE MONDAY/TUESDAY TIME FRAME.

MARINE...
RE-INTRODUCED SOME PATCHY FOG TO THE NEAR SHORE WATERS FOR TONIGHT
AS UPPER 50S DEWPOINTS DRIFT BACK NWD OVER LOWER/MID 50S SSTS.
CAUTION WINDS ARE LIKELY BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS INCREASED LOW-
LEVEL JETTING MIXES DOWN...WITH SCA WINDS POSSIBLE PRIOR TO FROPA.
STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW IS EXPECTED IN ITS WAKE...WITH GUSTS TO GALE
FORCE QUITE POSSIBLE LATE TOMORROW NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

25

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  53  67  41  49 /  50  80  50  20
LCH  57  70  43  52 /  30  70  30  10
LFT  58  71  45  51 /  30  70  40  10
BPT  58  71  42  54 /  30  60  20   0

&&

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

AVIATION...11
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 20, 4:08 AM CST, 17 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
408 AM CST WED JAN 20 2016

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
211015-
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-
408 AM CST WED JAN 20 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

NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ADVANCING FROM THE PLAINS WILL BRING
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY. STRONG SHEAR AND
SUFFICIENT INSTABILITY WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG TO
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS PLACED MUCH
OF THE FORECAST AREA UNDER A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER FOR THE
POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED THURSDAY.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-211015-
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-
408 AM CST WED JAN 20 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EXPECTED

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

STRENGTHENING SOUTHERLIES CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY AHEAD
OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE COMING LATE IN THE DAY. A GOOD CHANCE
FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL ACCOMPANY THE BOUNDARY...AND
WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
EXERCISE CAUTION MAY BE REQUIRED AHEAD OF THE FRONT...WITH A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY LIKELY FOR THE STRONG WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS
FOLLOWING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY NOT BE REQUIRED.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 3:40 AM CSTGale WarningLCH48 hr
Jan 21, 3:40 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLCH53 hr
Jan 21, 4:28 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHBeauregard, Vernon62 min
Jan 21, 4:56 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHVernon49 min
Jan 21, 5:11 AM CSTTornado WarningLCHRapides, Vernon21 min
Jan 21, 5:32 AM CSTLow Water AdvisoryLCH34 hr
Jan 21, 5:43 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHGrant62 min
Jan 21, 6:07 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAvoyelles53 min
Jan 21, 6:12 AM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryLCHLafayette, Saint Martin3 hr
Jan 21, 12:29 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJefferson Davis46 min
Jan 21, 12:43 PM CSTTornado WarningLCHBeauregard38 min
Jan 21, 12:49 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVernon41 min
Jan 21, 1:05 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHVernon40 min
Jan 21, 1:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHBeauregard41 min
Jan 21, 1:48 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHRapides, Vernon57 min
Jan 21, 1:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAllen, Beauregard, Rapides, Vernon50 min
Jan 21, 2:01 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVernon14 min
Jan 21, 2:04 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAvoyelles26 min
Jan 21, 2:08 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAvoyelles37 min
Jan 21, 2:18 PM CSTTornado WarningLCHAvoyelles27 min
Jan 21, 2:24 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHBeauregard36 min
Jan 21, 2:33 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLCH42 min
Jan 21, 2:41 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAvoyelles, Rapides, Vernon49 min
Jan 21, 2:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAvoyelles26 min
Jan 21, 3:06 PM CSTWind AdvisoryLCHAllen, Avoyelles, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette, Rapides and 2 more26 hr
Jan 21, 3:31 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAvoyelles, Rapides44 min
Jan 21, 4:40 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHLafayette50 min
Jan 21, 4:58 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLCH32 min
Jan 21, 5:11 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLCH34 min
Jan 21, 12:00 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHHardin30 min
Jan 21, 12:02 PM CSTTornado WarningLCHJasper, Newton43 min
Jan 21, 12:04 PM CSTTornado WarningLCHJasper, Tyler25 min
Jan 21, 12:11 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJasper19 min
Jan 21, 12:22 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSabine23 min
Jan 21, 12:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHJasper, Newton41 min
Jan 21, 1:46 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJefferson, Orange44 min
Jan 21, 2:27 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHOrange33 min

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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.