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Small Craft Advisory 46, NWS Lake Charles, LA

December 24, 2021

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 24, 2021, 2:49 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 24, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

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Issued
Dec 24, 2021, 2:49 PM CST (20:49 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 24, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 25, 2021, 6:00 AM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA

The text

As transmitted.

142 
WHUS74 KLCH 242049
MWWLCH

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
249 PM CST Fri Dec 24 2021

GMZ470-472-475-251200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0046.211225T0000Z-211225T1200Z/
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-
249 PM CST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and seas 4 to 7 ft 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...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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