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Wind Advisory 16, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this wind advisory at Nov 18, 2016, 8:51 PM CST for Cameron Parish, Lafayette Parish, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Nov 18, 2016, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2016, 8:51 PM CST (02:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 18, 2016, 9:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2016, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
Counties Cameron Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 88 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 937 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 886 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
942 WWUS74 KLCH 190251 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 851 PM CST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY FOR COASTAL LOCATIONS... .WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH NOON SATURDAY OVER THE COASTAL PARISHES AND COUNTIES. LAZ052>054-073-074-TXZ215-191800- /O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0016.161119T0300Z-161119T1800Z/ VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABBEVILLE...INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX... FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...BURNS POINT... CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA... HACKBERRY...JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...KLONDIKE...CAMERON... CREOLE...GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...BEAUMONT... SABINE PASS...SEA RIM STATE PARK 851 PM CST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY. * TIMING...9PM FRIDAY THROUGH NOON SATURDAY. * WINDS...AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL IN A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE ALONG EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED ROADS AND BRIDGES. ALSO, LIGHT AND UNTETHERED ITEMS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
3 follow-up statements
916 WWUS74 KLCH 190620 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1220 AM CST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY FOR COASTAL LOCATIONS... .WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH NOON SATURDAY OVER THE COASTAL PARISHES AND COUNTIES...AS WELL AS ORANGE COUNTY AND CALCASIEU PARISH. LAZ052>054-073-074-TXZ215-191800- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161119T1800Z/ VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABBEVILLE...INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX... FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...BURNS POINT... CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA... HACKBERRY...JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...KLONDIKE...CAMERON... CREOLE...GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...BEAUMONT... SABINE PASS...SEA RIM STATE PARK 1220 AM CST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * TIMING...9PM FRIDAY THROUGH NOON SATURDAY. * WINDS...AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL IN A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE ALONG EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED ROADS AND BRIDGES. ALSO... LIGHT AND UNTETHERED ITEMS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
599 WWUS74 KLCH 190707 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 107 AM CST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY FOR COASTAL LOCATIONS... .WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH NOON SATURDAY OVER THE COASTAL PARISHES AND COUNTIES...AS WELL AS ORANGE COUNTY AND CALCASIEU PARISH. LAZ041-TXZ216-191800- /O.EXA.KLCH.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161119T1800Z/ CALCASIEU-ORANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...ORANGE... VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY 107 AM CST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * TIMING...9PM FRIDAY THROUGH NOON SATURDAY. * WINDS...AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL IN A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE ALONG EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED ROADS AND BRIDGES. ALSO... LIGHT AND UNTETHERED ITEMS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ LAZ052>054-073-074-TXZ215-191800- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161119T1800Z/ VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABBEVILLE...INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX... FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...BURNS POINT... CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA... HACKBERRY...JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...KLONDIKE...CAMERON... CREOLE...GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...BEAUMONT... SABINE PASS...SEA RIM STATE PARK 107 AM CST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * TIMING...9PM FRIDAY THROUGH NOON SATURDAY. * WINDS...AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL IN A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE ALONG EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED ROADS AND BRIDGES. ALSO... LIGHT AND UNTETHERED ITEMS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
487 WWUS74 KLCH 190830 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 230 AM CST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST TODAY FOR ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 10... .NORTHERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY TODAY IN THE WAKE OF OUR LATEST COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. LAZ042>045-055-192200- /O.EXB.KLCH.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161119T2200Z/ JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN- LOWER ST. MARTIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HATHAWAY...JENNINGS...TOPSY...ROANOKE... WELSH...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...BRANCH...CHURCH POINT... RICHARD...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...CADE...ST. MARTINVILLE... STEPHENSVILLE 230 AM CST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...THROUGH 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL IN A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE ALONG EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED ROADS AND BRIDGES. ALSO... LIGHT AND UNTETHERED ITEMS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ LAZ041-052>054-073-074-TXZ215-216-192200- /O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161119T2200Z/ CALCASIEU-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON- JEFFERSON-ORANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...ABBEVILLE... INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX...FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...NEW IBERIA... MORGAN CITY...BURNS POINT...CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON... BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...HACKBERRY...JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE... KLONDIKE...CAMERON...CREOLE...GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH... BEAUMONT...SABINE PASS...SEA RIM STATE PARK...ORANGE...VIDOR... BRIDGE CITY 230 AM CST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THROUGH 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL IN A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE ALONG EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED ROADS AND BRIDGES. ALSO... LIGHT AND UNTETHERED ITEMS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2:39 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 27 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.