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Gale Warning 2, NWS New Orleans, LA

January 21, 2017

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this gale warning at Jan 21, 2017, 3:44 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 22, 2017, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 27 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
Jan 21, 2017, 3:44 PM CST (21:44 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 22, 2017, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 23, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA

The text

As transmitted.

566 
WHUS74 KLIX 212144
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
344 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...RAPID RISE TO GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED...

.WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE ADVISORY CONDITIONS ON
MOST COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS SUNDAY MORNING CAUSING AN ABRUPT RISE
IN WINDS TO GALE FORCE.

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-220545-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0004.170122T0000Z-170122T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KLIX.GL.A.0001.170122T1200Z-170123T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.GL.W.0002.170122T1200Z-170123T1200Z/
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-
344 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST MONDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY 
  MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET IN SOUNDS. 7 TO 15 FEET IN THE
  NEARSHORE WATERS. 15 TO 25 FEET IN THE OUTER WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-220545-
/O.EXB.KLIX.SC.Y.0004.170122T1200Z-170123T1200Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-
344 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST
MONDAY...

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

* WINDS...20 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/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.

&&

$$

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975 
WHUS74 KLIX 220259
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
859 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...RAPID RISE TO GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED...

.WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE ADVISORY CONDITIONS ON
MOST COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS SUNDAY MORNING CAUSING AN ABRUPT RISE
IN WINDS TO GALE FORCE.

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-221100-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170122T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0002.170122T1200Z-170123T1200Z/
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-
859 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY 
  MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET IN SOUNDS. 7 TO 15 FEET IN THE 
  NEARSHORE WATERS. 15 TO 25 FEET IN THE OUTER WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-221100-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0004.170122T1200Z-170123T1200Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-
859 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

* WINDS...20 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/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.

&&

$$
307 
WHUS74 KLIX 220953
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
353 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALES AND LOW WATER LEVELS EXPECTED...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING
CAUSING AN ABRUPT RISE IN WINDS TO GALE FORCE. THESE WINDS WILL BE
SOUTHWEST AND WESTERLY WHICH WILL BE VERY EFFICIENT AT DRIVING
WATER OUT OF PROTECTED WATER AREAS.

GMZ536-538-221800-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170122T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0002.170122T1200Z-170123T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.LO.Y.0001.170122T1500Z-170123T1800Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
353 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
CST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45
  KNOTS THIS MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...UP TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-221800-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170122T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0002.170122T1200Z-170123T1200Z/
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-
353 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
CST MONDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  50 KNOTS THIS MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...16 TO 20 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-221800-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0004.170122T1200Z-170123T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.LO.Y.0001.170122T1500Z-170123T1800Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-
353 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON CST MONDAY. 

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

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 6 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...UP TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$
125 
WHUS74 KLIX 221528
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
928 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALES AND LOW WATER LEVELS EXPECTED...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL
WATERS THIS MORNING CAUSING AN ABRUPT RISE IN WINDS TO GALE FORCE.
THESE WINDS WILL BE SOUTHWEST AND WESTERLY WHICH WILL BE VERY
EFFICIENT AT DRIVING WATER OUT OF PROTECTED WATER AREAS.

GMZ536-538-222330-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1800Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
928 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 
  45 KNOTS THIS MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...UP TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-222330-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T1200Z/
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-
928 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
  APPROACHING 50 KNOTS THIS MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...16 TO 20 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-222330-
/O.CON.KLIX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170123T1200Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-
928 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

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

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 6 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...UP TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

24/RR
988 
WHUS74 KLIX 222049
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
249 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALES AND LOW WATER LEVELS EXPECTED...

.THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN GALE
FORCE WINDS ACROSS ALL OF THE COASTAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL BE SOUTHWEST AND WESTERLY WHICH WILL BE
VERY EFFICIENT AT DRIVING WATER OUT OF PROTECTED WATER AREAS.

GMZ530-532-534-230500-
/O.UPG.KLIX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170123T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1800Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-
249 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...25 TO 30 KNOTS GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 6 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...UP TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ536-538-230500-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1800Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
249 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WINDS...30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...UP TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-230500-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T1200Z/
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-
249 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* WINDS...35 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...16 TO 20 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

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557 
WHUS74 KLIX 230234
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
834 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALES AND LOW WATER LEVELS EXPECTED...

.THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN GALE
FORCE WINDS ACROSS ALL OF THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. THESE WINDS
WILL BE WEST AND NORTHWESTERLY WHICH WILL BE VERY EFFICIENT AT
DRIVING WATER OUT OF PROTECTED WATER AREAS.

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-231045-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1800Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
834 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WINDS...30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...UP TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-231045-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T1200Z/
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-
834 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* WINDS...30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...15 TO 20 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$
000 
WHUS74 KLIX 230957
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
357 AM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALES AND LOW WATER LEVELS CONTINUE...

.THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO PRODUCE GALE
FORCE WINDS ACROSS ALL OF THE COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING. THESE
WINDS WILL BE WEST AND NORTHWESTERLY WHICH WILL BE VERY EFFICIENT
AT DRIVING WATER OUT OF PROTECTED WATER AREAS. WINDS WILL START
SUBSIDE SLOWLY THIS MORNING.

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-231800-
/O.EXT.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0005.170123T1500Z-170124T0000Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
357 AM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THIS EARLY MORNING
  BEFORE SUBSIDING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...UP TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-231800-
/O.EXT.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0005.170123T1500Z-170124T0000Z/
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-
357 AM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50 KNOTS EARLY
  THIS MORNING BEFORE SUBSIDING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...12 TO 20 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$
043 
WHUS74 KLIX 231514
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
914 AM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...LOW WATER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS IN
THE TIDAL LAKES AND SOUNDS...
...STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...

.WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO EASE THIS MORNING...BUT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CONDITIONS PERSIST OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. THESE WINDS SHOULD
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE
NORTHWEST WIND DIRECTION WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO PRODUCE LOW WATER
CONDITIONS IN THE SOUNDS AND TIDAL LAKES THROUGH THE MORNING
HOURS. AS WINDS SUBSIDE THE LOW WATER CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

GMZ536-538-232315-
/O.EXP.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170124T0000Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
914 AM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...UP TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-532-534-231800-
/O.EXP.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170123T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T1800Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-
914 AM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...UP TO 2 FEET BELOW NORMAL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ550-552-555-557-232315-
/O.EXP.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170124T0000Z/
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-
914 AM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...25 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

GMZ570-572-575-577-232315-
/O.EXP.KLIX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
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-
914 AM CST MON JAN 23 2017

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

* WINDS...25 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

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 Jan 21, 3:39 PM CST, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 21, 3:39 PM CST, 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
339 PM CST Sat Jan 21 2017

.SHORT TERM...

Water vapor imagery indicates a very strong jet streak is about
to punch into Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi this evening.
Enhanced forcing associated with this system should provide enough
lift to overcome a more stable layer noted below 800mb in the 18z
sounding. Above this stable layer very steep lapse rates on the
order of 8.0C/km are in place. Thus, any convection that breaks
through the elevated inversion will rapidly deepen and likely turn
severe in short order. The combination of strong low level wind
shear as noted by 0-3km shear of 50 knots will allow any updrafts
to tilt which will help maintain storm intensity as they race
northeastward across the CWA. Low wet bulb zero heights of around
7900 feet along with the steep lapse rates in the favored hail
generation zone are supportive of a threat for large hail in any
severe storms that develop. Strong damaging wind gusts over 50
knots will also be quite possible given the dry mid-level airmass
in place. Helicity values are marginal, but will support the
development of rotating updrafts. Thus, some supercell
thunderstorms could develop which will further support hail
development and also allow for the possibility of isolated
tornadoes. The primary threat for the severe storms would
generally be before midnight when the greatest forcing and wind
shear is in place.

The mesoscale model guidance indicates that a third and final
round of convection will develop late tonight and early tomorrow
morning. With the cold pool aloft in place, hail will be the
primary concern with any thunderstorms that form. Have kept in
fairly high POP of 50 to 60 percent for areas north of the I-12
corridor and lower POP of 20 to 40 percent for areas of southeast
Louisiana below I-10 and across coastal Mississippi. This final
band of convection should clear the area by mid-morning tomorrow
as the parent upper level trough axis pushes through the region.

The trough should begin to pull east tomorrow night resulting in
deep layer northwest flow, increasing subsidence, dry air
advection. Some weak cold air advection will also take place, but
temperatures should only cool back to more normal levels for mid-
January by Monday. Overall, clear skies, fairly normal
temperatures, and low humidity are expected for Monday and
Tuesday.

.LONG TERM...

As the high shifts to the east on Wednesday, another frontal
boundary will slide in from the northwest. This front will pass
through the area on Wednesday bringing increased cloud cover and
scattered rain showers with it. Rain chances are generally
expected to be in the 30 to 40 percent range Wednesday into
Wednesday night. Temperatures will warm on the back of southerly
flow in advance of the front with highs rising back into the lower
70s. There could also be a period of advection fog affecting the
area Tuesday night as the temperature spread between the dewpoint
and sea surface temperatures narrows. Temperatures in the wake of
the front will cool back into the 40s and lower 50s by Wednesday
night negating the fog threat.

Some lingering isentropically forced clouds and showers could
impact parts of the CWA on Thursday, but overall a clearing and
drying trend is expected as high pressure builds back in from the
north. A much stronger surge of cold air advection will also take
place with highs on Thursday only rising to around 60 degrees.
Clear skies and cool conditions are expected on Friday with highs
in the upper 50s and lows cooling into the 30s and lower 40s.
A secondary front is then expected to slip through on Saturday.
This system will have little moisture to work with and don't
expect to see much more than an increase in cloud cover as it
moves through. However, another push of colder air should follow
this front into the area. This will help reinforce cooler than
average highs in the middle to upper 50s for the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...

Still anticipating initiation of convection between 20-21Z and
increasing in coverage from SW to NE through about 22/03Z. General
cell motions should be NE around 25kt. Hail potential is better than
average and GR included as a TEMPO for 2-3 hr window for those
locations with the better chances of occurring. Otherwise, MVFR
convective cloud bases around 2500 ft to prevail most locations
outside convection. Winds will become more westerly in time and
increase in strength with frequent gusts as cooler and drier air
moves into the area Sunday, with a potential for LLWS conditions at
a few more exposed locations early Sunday. 24/RR

&&

.MARINE...

As a strong low pressure system pushes through the area tomorrow,
very strong westerly winds are expected to develop across the
coastal waters. A Gale Warning has been posted for most of the
area with only the tidal lakes and Mississippi sound expected to
remain in advisory levels tomorrow and tomorrow night. Wind gusts
of over 50 knots may occur in the open Gulf waters during the peak
of the gale. Seas could also approach 30 feet in the outer waters
due to these winds. Conditions will begin to ease on Monday as
high pressure settles in and the pressure gradient relaxes. Expect
to see continued SCA conditions in the Gulf waters Monday, but
rather benign conditions of 10 knots or less are forecast to be
in place by late Monday night. Seas will also fall off as the
winds decrease with seas of only 3 to 5 feet expected by daybreak
Tuesday. Another frontal boundary will approach on Wednesday and
expect to see winds increase to 20 to 25 knots Wednesday nights as
colder and drier air moves in. 32

&&

.DECISION SUPPORT...

DSS code: YELLOW
Deployed: None.
Activation: High Impact Desk, Spotter Network
Activities: Severe weather potential. Gale Warning.

Decision Support Services (DSS) Code Legend
Green  = No weather impacts that require action.
Blue   = Long-fused watch, warning, or advisory in effect or
         high visibility event.
Yellow = Heightened impacts with short-fused watch, warning or
         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 of severe and/or
         direct tropical threats; Events of National Significance.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  55  67  43  63 /  60  30  20   0
BTR  57  68  44  66 /  60  20  10   0
ASD  60  70  45  64 /  50  20  10   0
MSY  60  71  49  63 /  40  10  10   0
GPT  61  70  47  64 /  60  40  10   0
PQL  61  70  46  65 /  60  50  10   0

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CST Sunday for GMZ536-538-550-
     552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

     Gale Warning from 6 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday for GMZ536-538-
     550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

     Small Craft Advisory from 6 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday for
     GMZ530-532-534.

MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CST Sunday for GMZ538-550-552-
     555-557-570-572-575-577.

     Gale Warning from 6 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday for GMZ538-550-
     552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

     Small Craft Advisory from 6 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday for
     GMZ532-534.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 21, 11:28 AM CST, 4 hours 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1128 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

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>082-220530-
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-
1128 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE LARGE AND POTENTIALLY
DAMAGING HAIL THE SIZE OF QUARTERS TO GOLF BALLS IN DIAMETER.
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR STRONG WIND GUSTS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.
THE PERIOD OF GREATER RISK IS BETWEEN 3 PM AND 8 PM BUT MAY ONSET
SOONER AND LINGER A LITTLE LATER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING OVER MOST COASTAL
WATERS AND A GALE WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOST COASTAL
WATERS STARTING SUNDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
OPERATIONS IS REQUESTED FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

24/RR

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 21, 12:05 PM CST, 3 hours 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1205 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0615 AM     TSTM WND DMG     KENNER                  29.98N 90.25W
01/21/2017                   JEFFERSON          LA   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL HOMES WITH SHINGLES BLOWN OFF AND FENCES DOWN ON
            FURMAN DRIVE.

0637 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND LAKEFRONT AIRPORT       30.04N 90.03W
01/21/2017  M48.00 MPH       ORLEANS            LA   ASOS

&&

PGRIGSBY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 20, 10:53 PM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryLIX4 hr
Jan 20, 11:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana29 min
Jan 20, 11:15 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana30 min
Jan 20, 11:43 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXWest Feliciana32 min
Jan 21, 1:06 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana24 min
Jan 21, 1:41 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana34 min
Jan 21, 1:51 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXTangipahoa39 min
Jan 21, 2:14 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena, West Feliciana46 min
Jan 21, 2:20 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa25 min
Jan 21, 2:28 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXTangipahoa, Washington32 min
Jan 21, 2:48 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Saint Helena10 min
Jan 21, 2:57 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWashington33 min
Jan 21, 2:57 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington48 min
Jan 21, 3:02 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXWashington13 min
Jan 21, 3:04 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXWashington15 min
Jan 21, 3:28 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXEast Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge2 hr
Jan 21, 3:37 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Helena38 min
Jan 21, 3:40 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX35 hr
Jan 21, 4:45 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension, Livingston, Tangipahoa60 min
Jan 21, 5:00 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWashington30 min
Jan 21, 5:22 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Washington38 min
Jan 21, 5:24 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX96 min
Jan 21, 6:08 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXJefferson, Orleans37 min
Jan 21, 6:38 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX37 min
Jan 21, 10:58 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Helena33 hr
Jan 21, 11:03 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany13 days
Jan 21, 4:33 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXOrleans42 min
Jan 21, 4:51 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX24 min
Jan 21, 4:54 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint John the Baptist36 min
Jan 21, 4:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Charles19 min
Jan 21, 5:02 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXOrleans13 min
Jan 21, 5:11 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXSaint Charles7 min
Jan 21, 5:16 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany29 min
Jan 21, 5:20 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX40 min
Jan 21, 5:42 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX33 min
Jan 21, 5:47 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana28 min
Jan 21, 5:52 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX38 min
Jan 20, 10:53 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryLIX4 hr
Jan 21, 12:12 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWilkinson33 min
Jan 21, 12:26 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXAmite, Wilkinson14 min
Jan 21, 12:51 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWilkinson39 min
Jan 21, 1:14 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXWilkinson31 min
Jan 21, 1:29 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWilkinson31 min
Jan 21, 1:48 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAmite27 min
Jan 21, 4:43 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPearl River62 min
Jan 21, 6:00 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock, Harrison30 min
Jan 21, 8:59 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJackson31 min
Jan 21, 5:51 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock39 min

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