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Gale Warning 3, NWS New Orleans, LA

February 7, 2016

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this gale warning at Feb 7, 2016, 3:20 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 8, 2016, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 7, 2016, 3:20 PM CST (21:20 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2016, 3:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 9, 2016, 12:00 PM CST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA

The text

As transmitted.

191 
WHUS74 KLIX 072120
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
320 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AND GALE WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY
AND TUESDAY...

.AN ARCTIC FRONT WILL PUSH INTO THE AREA EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO NEAR 40 KNOTS
WILL BE LIKELY AS COLDER AND DRIER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION OVER
MOST OF THE COSATAL WATERS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO RELAX OVER THE
GULF TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT AS A SURFACE HIGH BECOMES
MORE CENTERED OVER THE AREA.

GMZ530-532-534-080530-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.160208T1200Z-160209T1800Z/
/O.CAN.KLIX.GL.A.0002.160208T2100Z-160209T1800Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-
320 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO NOON
CST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WATCH. 

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-080530-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.160208T1200Z-160208T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KLIX.GL.A.0002.160208T2100Z-160209T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.GL.W.0003.160208T2100Z-160209T1800Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
320 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS..25 TO 30 KNOTS MONDAY AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 30 TO 35
  KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 40 KNOTS MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET MONDAY AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 10 TO
  14 FEET MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY 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 20 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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7 follow-up statements
888 
WHUS74 KLIX 080300
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
900 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AND GALE WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY
AND TUESDAY...

.AN ARCTIC FRONT WILL PUSH INTO THE AREA MONDAY MORNING. SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO NEAR 40 KNOTS WILL BE
LIKELY AS COLDER AND DRIER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION. WINDS WILL
BEGIN TO RELAX OVER THE GULF TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT
AS A SURFACE HIGH BECOMES MORE CENTERED OVER THE AREA.

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-081100-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.160208T1200Z-160208T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0003.160208T2100Z-160209T1800Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
900 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS..25 TO 30 KNOTS MONDAY AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 
  KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 40 KNOTS MONDAY NIGHT AND 
  TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET MONDAY AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 10 
  TO 14 FEET MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY 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 20 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-081100-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.160208T1200Z-160209T1800Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-
900 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$
811 
WHUS74 KLIX 080939
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
339 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AND GALE WARNINGS IN EFFECT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.AN ARCTIC FRONT WILL PUSH INTO THE AREA THIS MORNING. SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS OR HIGHER 
WILL BE LIKELY AS COLDER AND DRIER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO RELAX OVER THE GULF TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
TUESDAY NIGHT AS A SURFACE HIGH BECOMES MORE CENTERED OVER THE
AREA.

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-081745-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.160208T1200Z-160208T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0003.160208T2100Z-160209T1800Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
339 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS..25 TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH NOON INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 10 TO 14
  FEET TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY 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 20 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-081745-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.160208T1200Z-160209T1800Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-
339 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$
590 
WHUS74 KLIX 081514
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
914 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AND GALE WARNINGS IN EFFECT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.AN ARCTIC FRONT WILL PUSH INTO THE AREA THIS MORNING. SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS OR HIGHER
WILL BE LIKELY AS COLDER AND DRIER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO RELAX OVER THE GULF TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
TUESDAY NIGHT AS A SURFACE HIGH BECOMES MORE CENTERED OVER THE
AREA.

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-082315-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160208T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0003.160208T2100Z-160209T1800Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
914 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS..25 TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH NOON INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 
  KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  TUESDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 10 TO 14 
  FEET TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY 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 20 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-082315-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160209T1800Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-
914 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

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

* WINDS...25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$
399 
WHUS74 KLIX 082119
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
319 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AND GALE WARNINGS IN EFFECT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40
KNOTS OR HIGHER WILL BE LIKELY AS COLDER AND DRIER AIR MOVES INTO
THE REGION. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO RELAX OVER THE GULF TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT AS A SURFACE HIGH BECOMES MORE
CENTERED OVER THE AREA.

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-090530-
/O.EXP.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160208T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160209T1800Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
319 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS..30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...10 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-090530-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160209T1800Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-
319 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

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

* WINDS...25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$

32
434 
WHUS74 KLIX 090303
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
903 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AND GALE WARNINGS IN EFFECT THROUGH
TUESDAY...

.SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40
KNOTS OR HIGHER WILL BE LIKELY AS COLDER AND DRIER AIR MOVES INTO
THE REGION. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO RELAX OVER THE GULF TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS A SURFACE HIGH BECOMES MORE CENTERED OVER
THE AREA.

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-091115-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160209T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.160209T1800Z-160210T1200Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
903 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET INNER WATERS AND 8 TO 12 FEET OUTER WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$

GMZ532-534-091115-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160210T0000Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-
903 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

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

* WINDS...25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-091115-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160209T1800Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
903 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

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

* WINDS...20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$
030 
WHUS74 KLIX 090923
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
323 AM CST TUE FEB 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AND GALE WARNINGS IN EFFECT THROUGH
TODAY...

.WINDS WILL BEGIN TO RELAX OVER THE GULF TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
AS A SURFACE HIGH BECOMES MORE CENTERED OVER THE AREA.

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-091730-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160209T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.160209T1800Z-160210T1200Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
323 AM CST TUE FEB 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET INNER WATERS AND 8 TO 10 FEET OUTER WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-091730-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160209T1800Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
323 AM CST TUE FEB 9 2016

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

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$

GMZ532-534-091730-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160210T0000Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-
323 AM CST TUE FEB 9 2016

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

* WINDS...20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$
374 
WHUS74 KLIX 091513
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
913 AM CST TUE FEB 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AND GALE WARNINGS IN EFFECT THROUGH
TODAY...

.WINDS WILL BEGIN TO RELAX OVER THE GULF TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
AS A SURFACE HIGH BECOMES MORE CENTERED OVER THE AREA.

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-092315-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160209T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.160209T1800Z-160210T1200Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
913 AM CST TUE FEB 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET INNER WATERS AND 8 TO 10 FEET OUTER WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-092315-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160210T0000Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
913 AM CST TUE FEB 9 2016

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

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$

GMZ532-534-092315-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160210T0000Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-
913 AM CST TUE FEB 9 2016

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

* WINDS...20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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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What forecasters said that day

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

NWS New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 7, 3:14 PM CST, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 3:14 PM CST, 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
314 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

.SHORT TERM...

DEEP LAYER NORTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE GULF SOUTH
THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK. EMBEDDED WITHIN THIS NORTHWEST
FLOW A VIGOROUS CLIPPER SYSTEM WILL DRIVE A REINFORCING COLD FRONT
THROUGH THE REGION LATE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. THIS FRONT WILL BE
MOISTURE STARVED...AS NOTED BY THE LOW DEWPOINTS IN THE TEENS AND
LOWER 20S THIS AFTERNOON...AND PW VALUES OF LESS THAN 0.5 INCHES
WHEN FRONTAL PASSAGE OCCURS TOMORROW MORNING. AS A RESULT...ONLY A
FEW PASSING MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS CAN BE EXPECTED AS THE FRONT
MOVES THROUGH.

AFTER THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH...A SURGE OF COLDER AND DRIER AIR
WILL ADVECT INTO THE AREA. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE REGION
WILL ALSO INCREASE AS A SURFACE RIDGE BUILDS IN FROM THE
NORTHWEST. THIS WILL RESULT IN BREEZY CONDITIONS DEVELOPING
TOMORROW AND THEN PERSISTING INTO TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS COULD
EASILY GUST TO 25 MPH AT TIMES. BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WINDS
SHOULD BEGIN TO EASE AS THE SURFACE HIGH BECOMES MORE CENTERED
OVER THE REGION. ALTHOUGH SOME COLDER AIR WILL BEGIN TO ADVECT IN
TOMORROW AFTERNOON...AFTERNOON HIGHS SHOULD ONLY BE AROUND 5
DEGREES COOLER THAN TODAY. THE MAIN COLD POOL WILL REALLY TAKE
HOLD TOMORROW NIGHT AND TUESDAY...WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS DIPPING INTO
THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE CWA AND
THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 30S OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF. ON
TUESDAY...DAYTIME HIGHS WILL STRUGGLE TO REACH INTO THE LOWER TO
MIDDLE 50S. ANOTHER ROUND OF LOWS IN THE 30S WILL OCCUR TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

ANOTHER WEAKER FRONT WILL SLIP THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON HELPING
TO KEEP THE BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES IN PLACE. HIGHS WILL ONCE
AGAIN ONLY CLIMB INTO THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 50S...AND OVERNIGHT LOWS
WILL PLUNGE BACK INTO THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S OVER THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE CWA WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

.LONG TERM...

TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO MODERATE HEADING INTO THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY AS SOME INCREASING SUBSIDENCE ALOFT AND SOME UPPER LEVEL
RIDGING OVER TEXAS FINALLY BEGINS TO INFLUENCE THE REGION. DAYTIME
HIGHS WILL CLIMB BACK TO NEAR 60 DEGREES ON THURSDAY AND THEN
FURTHER WARM TO NEAR 70 DEGREES ON FRIDAY. IN THE LOW
LEVELS...WINDS WILL TAKE ON A SOUTHERLY COMPONENT AND THIS WILL
ALLOW FOR SOME MOISTURE ADVECTION TO OCCUR. AS A
RESULT...OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER IN THE 40S.

THIS INCREASE IN LOW LEVEL MOISTURE SHOULD INTERACT WITH A CLIPPER
SYSTEM SLIDING INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN CONUS DURING THE DAY ON
FRIDAY. FORCING AND OVERALL LIFT WILL BE STRONGEST OVER THE
MISSISSIPPI COAST AND NORTHSHORE...AND HAVE MORE CLOUD COVER AND A
SLIGHT RISK OF A SHOWER DEVELOPING OVER THESE AREAS. THE FARTHER
WEST IN THE CWA...THE LOWER THE CHANCE OF RAIN DUE TO THE RIDGE
BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST.

AS THE CLIPPER SYSTEM MOVES AWAY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...SOME
WEAK COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL MOVE IN. THIS WILL DROP TEMPERATURES
A FEW DEGREES...BUT OVERALL READINGS WILL BE VERY CLOSE TO
AVERAGE FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR IN THE LOWER 60S. OVERALL...A
PLEASANT WEEKEND LOOKS TO BE ON TAP WITH MAINLY CLEAR SKIES AND
SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES EXPECTED.

&&

.AVIATION...

VFR CAVOK CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THE ENTIRE FORECAST
PERIOD. 24/RR

&&

.MARINE...

A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE COASTAL WATERS
BEGINNING TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING AS A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE AND A MUCH COLDER
AIRMASS ADVECT INTO THE REGION. CLOSER TO SHORE...SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. AS THE COLDER AIR MOVES OVER THE
WARMER WATERS...STRONG BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS IN EXCESS OF 35 KNOTS
WILL EASILY MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE. SUSTAINED OFFSHORE FLOW OF 25
TO 30 KNOTS IS EXPECTED CLOSE TO SHORE...AND 30 TO 35 KNOT WINDS
WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE OUTER WATERS. SEAS WILL ALSO
RESPOND TO THESE STRONG WINDS...WITH SEAS OF 10 TO 14 FEET
POSSIBLE OVER THE OPEN WATERS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUNDS AND
LAKES.  THE OVERALL PRESSURE GRADIENT SHOULD SLOWLY EASE
BEGINNING TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH WINDS FALLING BACK INTO SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY RANGE OVER THE OUTER WATERS. THESE CONDITIONS
SHOULD PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE FINALLY FALLING
BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. A SURFACE RIDGE SHOULD BECOME MORE CENTERED
OVER THE GULF SOUTH FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. WINDS WILL FALL TO 10
KNOTS OR LESS AND WILL ALSO SHIFT FROM THE NORTH TO THE SOUTH AND
SOUTHWEST BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL THEN
PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY AS THE SURFACE HIGH BECOMES MORE CENTERED
OVER THE EASTERN SEABOARD.

&&

.DECISION SUPPORT...

DSS CODE....BLUE.
DEPLOYED...MET ON SITE FOR MARDI GRAS SUPPORT IN NEW ORLEANS.
ACTIVATION...NONE.
ACTIVITIES...RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES ON MISSISSIPPI/PEARL RIVERS.
MONITORING MARINE AREAS FOR INCREASED WINDS AND SEAS/GALE WARNING

DECISION SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS) CODE LEGEND
GREEN  = NO WEATHER IMPACTS THAT REQUIRE ACTION
BLUE   = LONG FUSED WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY IN EFFECT OR HIGH
         VISIBILITY EVENT
YELLOW = HEIGHTENED IMPACTS WITH SHORT FUSED WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY
         ISSUANCES; RADAR SUPPORT
ORANGE = HIGH IMPACTS - SLIGHT TO MODERATE RISK SEVERE; NEARBY
         TROPICAL EVENTS; HAZMAT OR OTHER LARGE EPISODES
RED    = FULL ENGAGEMENT FOR MODERATE RISK SVR AND/OR DIRECT
         TROPICAL THREATS; EVENTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  35  53  28  50 /   0   0   0   0
BTR  38  56  30  53 /   0   0   0   0
ASD  35  57  31  52 /   0   0   0   0
MSY  42  58  36  53 /   0   0   0   0
GPT  38  57  31  52 /   0   0   0   0
PQL  34  57  31  52 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY FOR GMZ536-538-
     550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

     GALE WARNING FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY FOR GMZ536-538-
     550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY FOR
     GMZ530-532-534.

MS...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY FOR GMZ538-550-
     552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

     GALE WARNING FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY FOR GMZ538-550-
     552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY FOR
     GMZ532-534.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 7, 11:00 AM CST, 4 hours 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1100 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-LAZ034>037-
039-040-046>050-056>072-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-080500-
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA-
WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-IBERVILLE-WEST BATON ROUGE-
EAST BATON ROUGE-ASCENSION-LIVINGSTON-ASSUMPTION-ST. JAMES-
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-
ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA-
SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
1100 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA...SOUTH MISSISSIPPI AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND ROUGH SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY OR GALE CONDITIONS MONDAY AND TUESDAY
DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION AND SEVERITY OF WIND GUSTS. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT ON MONDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON
AND A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS IS NOT EXPECTED.

24/RR

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 7, 3:32 AM CSTGale WatchLIX12 hr
Feb 7, 3:32 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX3 days

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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.