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Gale Warning 2, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this gale warning at Feb 14, 2021, 3:20 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2021, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2021, 3:20 PM CST (21:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 15, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2021, 2:46 PM CST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
The text
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850 WHUS74 KLCH 142120 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 320 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 GMZ470-472-475-150600- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0010.210215T0300Z-210215T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.GL.W.0002.210215T0600Z-210216T0000Z/ 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- 320 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...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 and Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ430-432-150600- /O.EXA.KLCH.SC.Y.0010.210215T0300Z-210216T0000Z/ Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake- 320 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ435-150600- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0010.210215T0300Z-210216T0000Z/ Vermilion Bay- 320 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Vermilion Bay. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ450-452-455-150600- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0010.210215T0300Z-210216T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 320 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of the Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
3 follow-up statements
291 WHUS74 KLCH 150459 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1059 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 GMZ470-472-475-151200- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.210215T0600Z-210216T0000Z/ 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- 1059 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM CST Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-151200- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion Bay- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 1059 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas over nearshore waters between 3 and 6 feet. Lake and bay waters very rough. * WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
920 WHUS74 KLCH 150954 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 354 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 GMZ470-472-475-160000- /O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0011.210216T0000Z-210216T0600Z/ 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- 354 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...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 and Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ450-452-455-160000- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210216T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 354 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas over nearshore waters between 3 and 6 feet. Lake and bay waters very rough. * WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-160000- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion Bay- 354 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas over nearshore waters between 3 and 6 feet. Lake and bay waters very rough. * WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
041 WHUS74 KLCH 152046 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 246 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 GMZ470-472-475-160600- /O.CAN.KLCH.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0011.210215T2046Z-210216T0600Z/ Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 246 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ430-432-435-152200- /O.CAN.KLCH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion Bay- 246 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ GMZ450-452-455-160600- /O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210216T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 246 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas over nearshore waters between 3 and 6 feet. Lake and bay waters very rough. * WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 3:42 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 44 hr | |
| Feb 14, 4:03 AM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | LCH | Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette and 4 more | 56 hr |
| Feb 14, 4:03 AM CST | Winter Storm Warning | LCH | Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette and 4 more | 35 hr |
| Feb 14, 4:07 AM CST | Hard Freeze Warning | LCH | Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette and 4 more | 56 hr |
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