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Gale Warning 5, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this gale warning at Dec 5, 2017, 2:54 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 6, 2017, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2017, 2:54 PM CST (20:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 6, 2017, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 8, 2017, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
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001 WHUS74 KLCH 052054 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 254 PM CST TUE DEC 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT... .STRONG WINDS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. FREQUENT GUSTS OF GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. GMZ470-060600- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.171205T2300Z-171206T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KLCH.GL.A.0001.171206T0600Z-171207T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.GL.W.0002.171206T0600Z-171207T0300Z/ WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 254 PM CST TUE DEC 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING INCREASING INTO THE 25 TO 30 KNOT RANGE AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 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. && $$ GMZ475-060600- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.171206T0300Z-171206T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KLCH.GL.A.0001.171206T0600Z-171207T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.GL.W.0002.171206T0600Z-171207T0300Z/ WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 254 PM CST TUE DEC 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING INCREASING INTO THE 25 TO 30 KNOT RANGE AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ472-060600- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.171206T0100Z-171206T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KLCH.GL.A.0001.171206T0600Z-171207T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.GL.W.0002.171206T0600Z-171207T0300Z/ WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 254 PM CST TUE DEC 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING INCREASING INTO THE 25 TO 30 KNOT RANGE AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ430-450-060600- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.171205T2300Z-171207T0300Z/ SABINE LAKE- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- 254 PM CST TUE DEC 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 2 TO 5 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ435-455-060600- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.171206T0300Z-171207T0300Z/ VERMILION BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 254 PM CST TUE DEC 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE BAY. 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE GULF. 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. && $$ GMZ432-452-060600- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.171206T0100Z-171207T0300Z/ CALCASIEU LAKE- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- 254 PM CST TUE DEC 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 2 TO 5 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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782 WHUS74 KLCH 060450 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1050 PM CST TUE DEC 5 2017 ...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO PERSIST THROUGH MID-WEEK... .STRONG WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. FREQUENT GUSTS OF GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. GMZ470-472-475-061400- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171206T0600Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.171206T0600Z-171207T0300Z/ 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- 1050 PM CST TUE DEC 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-061400- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171207T0300Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 1050 PM CST TUE DEC 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 2 TO 5 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 25
724 WHUS74 KLCH 060944 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 344 AM CST WED DEC 6 2017 ...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY... .STRONG WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. FREQUENT GUSTS OF GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE. GMZ470-472-475-061745- /O.EXT.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T0000Z/ 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- 344 AM CST WED DEC 6 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-061745- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171208T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 344 AM CST WED DEC 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ K. KUYPER
903 WHUS74 KLCH 060957 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 357 AM CST WED DEC 6 2017 ...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY... .STRONG WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. FREQUENT GUSTS OF GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE. GMZ470-472-475-070000- /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T0000Z/ 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- 357 AM CST WED DEC 6 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-070000- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171208T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 357 AM CST WED DEC 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ K. KUYPER
012 WHUS74 KLCH 062055 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 255 PM CST WED DEC 6 2017 ...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY... .STRONG WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. FREQUENT GUSTS OF GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE. GMZ470-472-475-070600- /O.EXT.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ 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- 255 PM CST WED DEC 6 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-070600- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 255 PM CST WED DEC 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
993 WHUS74 KLCH 070423 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1023 PM CST WED DEC 6 2017 ...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY... .STRONG WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. FREQUENT GUSTS OF GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE. GMZ470-472-475-071500- /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ 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- 1023 PM CST WED DEC 6 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-071500- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 1023 PM CST WED DEC 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
151 WHUS74 KLCH 071016 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 416 AM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY... .STRONG WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY IN THE COASTAL WATERS. FREQUENT GUSTS OF GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE. GMZ450-452-455-072300- /O.UPG.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0044.171208T1200Z-171209T0600Z/ 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 THU DEC 7 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ470-472-475-072300- /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0044.171208T1800Z-171209T0600Z/ WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 416 AM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-072300- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY- 416 AM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. 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. && $$
718 WHUS74 KLCH 071557 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 957 AM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY... .STRONG WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY IN THE COASTAL WATERS. FREQUENT GUSTS OF GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE. GMZ450-452-455-080000- /O.CAN.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0044.171207T1557Z-171209T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 957 AM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ470-472-475-080000- /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0044.171208T1800Z-171209T0600Z/ 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- 957 AM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-080000- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY- 957 AM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
783 WHUS74 KLCH 071945 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 145 PM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY... .STRONG WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY IN THE COASTAL WATERS. FREQUENT GUSTS OF GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE. GMZ455-080345- /O.UPG.KLCH.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-171209T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0045.171208T1800Z-171209T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 145 PM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OVER GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ470-472-475-080345- /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0044.171208T1800Z-171209T0600Z/ WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 145 PM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-080345- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY- 145 PM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ450-452-080345- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-171209T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- 145 PM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
391 WHUS74 KLCH 080345 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 945 PM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY... .STRONG WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY IN THE COASTAL WATERS. FREQUENT GUSTS OF GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE. GMZ470-472-475-081100- /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0044.171208T1800Z-171209T0600Z/ 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- 945 PM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ455-081100- /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0045.171208T1800Z-171209T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 945 PM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OVER GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-081100- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY- 945 PM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ450-452-081100- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-171209T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- 945 PM CST THU DEC 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 25
420 WHUS74 KLCH 081023 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 423 AM CST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY... .STRONG WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY IN THE COASTAL WATERS. FREQUENT GUSTS OF GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE. GMZ470-472-475-082200- /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0044.171208T1800Z-171209T0600Z/ 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- 423 AM CST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ455-082200- /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0045.171208T1800Z-171209T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- 423 AM CST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OVER GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-081800- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY- 423 AM CST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ450-452-082200- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-171209T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- 423 AM CST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY ON THE LAKE. 3 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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 Lake Charles, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Dec 5, 11:47 AM CST, 3 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 5, 11:47 AM CST, 3 hours 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1147 AM CST Tue Dec 5 2017
.DISCUSSION...
18Z TAFS
&&
.AVIATION...
A cold front presently bisects the region with a broken line of
showers and a few thunderstorms along the leading edge of the
front. The front has already made it through AEX and is moving
through BPT as of this writing. Periods of visibility reducing
precipitation can be expected as the front continues to move
through terminals early this afternoon.
Behind the front, brisk northerly winds will develop as will a
light, stratiform rain shield that is expected to continue through
the evening and into Wednesday.
Jones
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 920 AM CST Tue Dec 5 2017/
UPDATE...The cold front has pushed south of Woodville and is just
passing Jasper and Anacoco this morning. The boundary will
continue south through the day. Temperatures ahead of the
boundary will be in the 70s to near 80 today and quickly fall into
the 60s and 50s as the boundary passes. Showers and a few storms
can also be expected as the boundary moves through. This remains
in line with the previous forecast and only the temperatures
needed to adjusted slightly.
PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 533 AM CST Tue Dec 5 2017/
DISCUSSION...
For the 05/12Z TAF Issuance.
AVIATION...
A strong cold front is located at 05/11Z from northern Louisiana
to central Texas making steady progress to the southeast. Ahead of
the front, with light winds and warm moist air mass, some low
clouds and patchy fog will affect mainly KLCH/KLFT/KARA through
about 05/14-15Z with IFR/LIFR conditions. The cold front is
expected to reach KAEX around 15Z, KLCH/KBPT around 18Z and
KLFT/KARA between 20Z and 21Z. Showers and a few thunderstorms
will develop ahead of the front with a line of showers and
embedded thunderstorms along and a couple of hours behind the
front. MVFR to IFR conditions from heavy rainfall reducing
visibilities and low ceilings will be possible. Behind the front,
winds will come from the north and become gusty. MVFR conditions
will continue through the remainder of the afternoon into the
evening hours from moist southwest flow over-riding the shallow
cool layer near the surface.
Rua
PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 354 AM CST Tue Dec 5 2017/
DISCUSSION...
Currently seeing some streamer showers moving onshore in parts of
south central Louisiana...while a cluster of showers with perhaps
an isolated thunderstorm is moving across east Texas into west
central Louisiana. Temperatures are very mild, mostly in the upper
60s to lower 70s.
A cold front, however, is heading our way from the north. It
should be reaching east Texas by dawn, then move down across
central Louisiana this morning, before moving across southeast
Texas and southwest Louisiana late this morning, and south central
Louisiana this afternoon.
This front will bring not only increasing chances for rain, but
the threat for some thunderstorms as well. Per SPC, no widespread
severe storms are forecast.
Temperature-wise, expect to see a 10 degree temperature drop over
an hour or two during frontal passage today, so by this afternoon
many places will be in the 50s in east Texas and central
Louisiana.
Rain should be tapering off this evening, before another round of
rain starts again after midnight in response to a series of upper
level shortwaves moving across our region. This activity will
linger into Wednesday and Thursday as well. No flooding rains are
expected, but the weather will be gloomy and rather cool, with
highs only in the 40s on Wednesday, before a slow warming trend
into the upper 50s to lower 60s by this weekend. Low temperatures
will be something to watch Friday through Sunday mornings, where
temperatures could fall below freezing in parts of central
Louisiana. The weather will be dry this weekend, however.
MARINE...
In response to the cold front passage, winds and seas will be
increasing late this afternoon and tonight. Small craft advisories
will begin off the southeast Texas coast, and extend further to
the east through the evening hours. By Wednesday morning, there is
potential for some gusts to be over 34 knots in the outer coastal
waters, so a gale watch is in effect, which could be upgraded to a
gale warning is conditions warrant. Winds will remain rather high
through the day Wednesday, and could remain strong into Thursday,
so small craft advisories or gale warnings could extend over a 24
hour period.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX 41 47 39 53 / 20 60 60 20
LCH 42 47 40 53 / 40 70 60 20
LFT 42 48 40 52 / 30 60 60 30
BPT 42 47 40 54 / 50 70 60 30
&&
.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...Gale Watch from late tonight through Wednesday afternoon for
GMZ470-472-475.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to midnight CST
tonight for GMZ475.
Small Craft Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to midnight CST
tonight for GMZ470.
Small Craft Advisory from 7 PM this evening to midnight CST
tonight for GMZ472.
Small Craft Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST
Wednesday for GMZ430-450.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST
Wednesday for GMZ435-455.
Small Craft Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 6 PM CST
Wednesday for GMZ432-452.
&&
AVIATION...66Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 5, 5:08 AM CST, 9 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 508 AM CST Tue Dec 5 2017 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 061200- 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- 508 AM CST Tue Dec 5 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Louisiana, south central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, west central Louisiana, and southeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms are expected today as a cold front moves across the region. No widespread severe weather is expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Rain is expected Wednesday and Thursday before tapering off by Friday. Freezing temperatures are expected Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning in central Louisiana. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected. GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-061200- 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- 508 AM CST Tue Dec 5 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Winds and seas will be increasing by tonight as a cold front moves across the coastal waters. A small craft advisory is in place for tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Winds and seas will continue to be high Wednesday into early Thursday, so small craft advisories or gale warnings may be necessary. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 3:38 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 3 days | |
| Dec 5, 3:42 PM CST | Wind Advisory | LCH | Cameron | 23 hr |
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