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Gale Warning 5, NWS New Orleans, LA

March 9, 2016

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this gale warning at Mar 9, 2016, 3:36 AM CST. It took effect at Mar 9, 2016, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 9, 2016, 3:36 AM CST (09:36 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 9, 2016, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 10, 2016, 6:00 AM CST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA

The text

As transmitted.

469 
WHUS74 KLIX 090936
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
336 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG OVER ALL COASTAL WATERS...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER TEXAS AND THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL REMAIN FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK.

GMZ555-557-575-577-091745-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160311T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KLIX.GL.A.0003.160310T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND
LOUISIANA OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
336 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

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

* SEAS...8 TO 12 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 16 FEET...MAINLY
  OVER OUTER OPEN 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.

&&

$$

GMZ550-552-570-572-091745-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160309T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KLIX.GL.A.0003.160310T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.GL.W.0005.160309T1200Z-160310T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0022.160310T1200Z-160311T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
336 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 18 FEET...MAINLY
  OVER OUTER OPEN WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-091745-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160311T0600Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
336 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
761 
WHUS74 KLIX 091538
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
938 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG OVER ALL COASTAL WATERS...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER TEXAS AND THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL REMAIN FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK.

GMZ550-552-570-572-092345-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0022.160310T1200Z-160311T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
938 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 18 FEET... 
  MAINLY OVER OUTER OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-555-557-575-577-092345-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160311T0600Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND
LOUISIANA OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
938 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

* SEAS...8 TO 12 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 16 FEET...
  MAINLY OVER OUTER OPEN 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.

&&

$$
164 
WHUS74 KLIX 091645
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1045 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG OVER ALL COASTAL WATERS...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER TEXAS AND THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL REMAIN FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK.

GMZ530-534-100045-
/O.UPG.KLIX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160311T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KLIX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KLIX.SC.Y.0022.160310T1200Z-160311T0600Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-LAKE BORGNE-
1045 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS ABOVE 40
  KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 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.

&&

$$

GMZ550-552-570-572-100045-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0022.160310T1200Z-160311T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1045 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 18 FEET... 
  MAINLY OVER OUTER OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ532-536-538-555-557-575-577-100045-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160311T0600Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND
LOUISIANA OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1045 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

* SEAS...8 TO 12 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 16 FEET... 
  MAINLY OVER OUTER OPEN 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.

&&

$$
497 
WHUS74 KLIX 092115
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
315 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG OVER ALL COASTAL WATERS...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER TEXAS AND THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL REMAIN FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK.

GMZ530-534-550-552-570-572-100515-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0022.160310T1200Z-160311T0600Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-LAKE BORGNE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
315 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

* SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 18 FEET... 
  MAINLY OVER OUTER OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ532-536-538-555-557-575-577-100515-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160311T0600Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND
LOUISIANA OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
315 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

* SEAS...8 TO 12 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 16 FEET... 
  MAINLY OVER OUTER OPEN 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.

&&

$$
773 
WHUS74 KLIX 100251
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
851 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG OVER ALL COASTAL WATERS...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER TEXAS AND THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL REMAIN FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK.

GMZ530-534-550-552-570-572-101100-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0022.160310T1200Z-160311T0600Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-LAKE BORGNE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
851 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET IN LAKES AND 8 TO 12 FEET IN OPEN WATERS WITH
  OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 14 FEET...MAINLY OVER OUTER OPEN WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ532-536-538-555-557-575-577-101100-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160311T0600Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND
LOUISIANA OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
851 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET IN SOUNDS TO 8 TO 12 FEET IN THE OPEN WATERS WITH
  OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 14 FEET...MAINLY OVER OUTER OPEN 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.

&&

$$
991 
WHUS74 KLIX 100935
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
335 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG OVER ALL COASTAL WATERS...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER TEXAS AND THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH AT LEAST
FRIDAY.

GMZ530-534-550-552-570-572-101745-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0022.160310T1200Z-160311T0600Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-LAKE BORGNE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
335 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

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

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET IN LAKES AND 8 TO 12 FEET IN OPEN WATERS 
  WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 14 FEET...MAINLY OVER OUTER OPEN 
  WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ532-536-538-555-557-575-577-101745-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160311T0600Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND
LOUISIANA OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
335 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET IN SOUNDS TO 8 TO 12 FEET IN THE OPEN 
  WATERS WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 14 FEET...MAINLY OVER OUTER 
  OPEN 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.

&&

$$
106 
WHUS74 KLIX 101209
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
609 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG OVER ALL COASTAL WATERS...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER TEXAS AND THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH AT LEAST
FRIDAY.

GMZ530-534-550-552-570-572-102015-
/O.EXP.KLIX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-160311T0600Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-LAKE BORGNE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
609 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...


* WINDS...SUSTAINED 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS. 

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET IN LAKES AND 8 TO 12 FEET IN OPEN 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.

&&

$$

GMZ532-536-538-555-557-575-577-102015-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160311T0600Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND
LOUISIANA OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
609 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET IN SOUNDS TO 8 TO 12 FEET IN THE OPEN 
  WATERS WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 14 FEET...MAINLY OVER OUTER 
  OPEN 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.

&&

$$

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 Mar 8, 11:38 PM CST, 3 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 11:38 PM CST, 3 hours 58 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISSCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1138 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

.AVIATION...
...06Z TAF ISSUANCE...
CLOUD COVER AND STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL IMPEDE FOG
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. CEILINGS WILL REMAIN IN THE
MVFR RANGE. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS MAY AFFECT KMCB AND KBTR
12Z...THEN TEMPO TO PREVAILING SHRA AFTER 18Z FOR MOST SITES
EXCEPT KGPT. PREVAIL SHRA WILL AFFECT SITES AFTER 00Z THURSDAY. 18

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY FOR LAZ040-049-
     050-057-058-060>064-066>070-072.

GM...GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
     FOR GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR GMZ530-532-534-
     536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

MS...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY FOR MSZ080>082.

GM...GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
     FOR GMZ552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR GMZ532-534-536-
     538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 8, 12:49 PM CST, 14 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1249 PM CST TUE MAR 8 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>082-090700-
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND
LOUISIANA OUT 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-
1249 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED TODAY BUT A FEW STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS PRODUDING WINDS OF 35 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON
COULD OCCUR ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM BATON ROUGE TO HOUMA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

A LARGE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING MULTIPLE BOUTS OF HEAVY RAIN TO
THE AREA DURING THE MID AND LATTER PART OF THIS WEEK. THE MAJOR
CONCERNS WILL BEGIN WITH THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL EXPECTED TO MOVE
INTO THE AREA WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. OVERALL WIDESPREAD 4 TO
6 INCHES OF RAIN ARE ANTICIPATED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
APPROACHING AND POSSIBLY EVEN EXCEEDING 8 INCHES. RAINFALL OF THIS
MAGNITUDE IN A SHORT TIME WOULD RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING AND
RISING RIVERS.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL REMAIN THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AS WINDS
STRENGTHENS FURTHER...FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE MAY REQUIRE A
GALE WATCH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED AS WATER LEVELS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE AS MUCH AS 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AT TIMES OF HIGH
TIDE. GENERAL TIMES OF GREATEST IMAPACTS WILL BE EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING AND AGAIN FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL EXIST WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY. MAIN CONCERNS WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND THE POSSIBILITY
OF AN ISOLATED TORNADO.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 3:15 AM CSTWind AdvisoryLIXAssumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Saint Bernard, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist and 1 more39 hr
Mar 9, 3:28 AM CSTFlash Flood WatchLIXAssumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Saint Bernard and 7 more4 days
Mar 9, 3:36 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX55 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.