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Wind Advisory 16, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this wind advisory at Nov 18, 2017, 3:38 AM CST for 10 parishes in Louisiana; 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Nov 18, 2017, 10:02 AM CST. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2017, 3:38 AM CST (09:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 18, 2017, 10:02 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2017, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
Counties Allen Parish, LA, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, Hardin County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Newton County, TX, Tyler County, TX
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 61 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -431 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 697 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 203 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
859 WWUS74 KLCH 180938 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 338 AM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...Wind Advisory in effect for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana this afternoon until midnight tonight... .A strong cold front is expected to gather speed and rapidly move through the area this afternoon and evening. Behind the cold front winds will be 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 181745- /O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0016.171118T1800Z-171119T0600Z/ 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- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 338 AM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to midnight CST tonight. * TIMING...This afternoon until midnight tonight. * WINDS...20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds could cause hazardous driving for high profile vehicles traving west-east highways. Light objects not fastened down may be blown over. Rough conditions expected on area lakes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
3 follow-up statements
800 WWUS74 KLCH 181602 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1002 AM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...Wind Advisory in effect for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana this afternoon until midnight tonight... .Breezy south to southwest winds are expected through the afternoon hours ahead of a cold front. Behind the cold front this evening, strong north winds are expected. LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 190015- /O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0016.171118T1602Z-171119T0600Z/ 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- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 1002 AM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...Through midnight. * WINDS...20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds could cause hazardous driving for high profile vehicles traveling west-east highways. Light objects not fastened down may be blown over. Rough conditions expected on area lakes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
939 WWUS74 KLCH 182028 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 228 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...BREEZY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS... .Breezy and gusty south to southwest winds are expected through the afternoon hours ahead of a cold front throughout the region. Behind the cold front this evening, strong and gusty north winds are expected along the Interstate 10 corridor and to the coast. LAZ027>033-TXZ180-201-259>262-190000- /O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171119T0000Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 228 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through 6 pm. * WINDS...20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds could cause hazardous driving for high profile vehicles traveling west-east highways. Light objects not fastened down may be blown over. Rough conditions expected on area lakes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-190600- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171119T0600Z/ Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson-Orange- Including the cities of Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 228 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...Through midnight. * WINDS...20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds could cause hazardous driving for high profile vehicles traveling west-east highways. Light objects not fastened down may be blown over. Rough conditions expected on area lakes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
516 WWUS74 KLCH 190304 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 904 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...BREEZY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS... .Breezy north winds behind the cold front this evening. Winds to taper off a bit towards sunrise. LAZ052>055-073-074-TXZ215-191200- /O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171119T1200Z/ Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson- Including the cities of Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, and Sea Rim State Park 904 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Through sunrise. * WINDS...20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds could cause hazardous driving for high profile vehicles traveling west-east highways. Light objects not fastened down may be blown over. Rough conditions expected on area lakes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ LAZ041>045-TXZ216-190600- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171119T0600Z/ Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Orange- Including the cities of Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 904 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...Through midnight. * WINDS...20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds could cause hazardous driving for high profile vehicles traveling west-east highways. Light objects not fastened down may be blown over. Rough conditions expected on area lakes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ K. Kuyper
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 3:38 AM CST | Gale Warning | LCH | 29 hr | |
| Nov 18, 3:38 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 29 hr | |
| Nov 18, 2:19 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 25 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.