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Small Craft Advisory 28, NWS Lake Charles, LA

April 28, 2021

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 28, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 28, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 28, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT (20:00 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 28, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 29, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA

The text

As transmitted.

146 
WHUS74 KLCH 282000
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
300 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

GMZ470-472-290500-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.210429T0000Z-210429T1200Z/
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-
300 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 7 ft expected with occasional seas up to 8 ft.

* WHERE...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...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Thursday.

* 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

485 
WHUS74 KLCH 290400
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1100 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

GMZ470-472-291200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210429T1200Z/
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-
1100 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 5 to 7 ft expected with occasional seas up to 8 ft.

* WHERE...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...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

25

942 
WHUS74 KLCH 290857
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
357 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

GMZ470-472-291200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210429T1200Z/
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-
357 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...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 7 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

13

601 
WHUS74 KLCH 291204
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
704 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

GMZ470-472-291315-
/O.EXP.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210429T1200Z/
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-
704 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds and seas continue to gradually subside across the Gulf
waters. Small craft should exercise caution the rest of the day as
seas will remain elevated until this evening.

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 28, 3:47 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	LCH	Cameron, Lafayette, Saint Martin	15 hr
Apr 28, 9:02 AM CDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	LCH	Cameron, Saint Martin	10 hr

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Sources

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