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Gale Warning 3, NWS New Orleans, LA

March 31, 2021

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this gale warning at Mar 31, 2021, 4:37 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 31, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2021, 4:37 AM CDT (09:37 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 31, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 1, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA

The text

As transmitted.

349 
WHUS74 KLIX 310937
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
437 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-311745-
/O.NEW.KLIX.MF.Y.0021.210331T0937Z-210331T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KLIX.GL.A.0001.210401T0000Z-210401T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.GL.W.0003.210401T0000Z-210401T1500Z/
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-
437 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Dense Fog
  Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico. 

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM 
  CDT Thursday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low 
  visibility will make navigation difficult.


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.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

GMZ570-572-575-577-311745-
/O.UPG.KLIX.GL.A.0001.210401T0000Z-210401T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.GL.W.0003.210401T0000Z-210401T1500Z/
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-
437 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  10 to 15 ft expected.

* WHERE...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 
  and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island 
  Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
881 
WHUS74 KLIX 312133
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
433 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-010945-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0003.210401T0000Z-210401T1500Z/
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-
433 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Dense 
  Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM 
  CDT Thursday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this 
  morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
995 
WHUS74 KLIX 010211
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
911 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-011015-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210401T1500Z/
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-
911 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. 

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT
  Thursday. 

* 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.

&&

$$
044 
WHUS74 KLIX 010904
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
404 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

GMZ532-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-011715-
/O.EXT.KLIX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210401T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0020.210401T1800Z-210402T1800Z/
Mississippi Sound-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-
404 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico. 

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM 
  CDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-534-011715-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210401T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0020.210401T1500Z-210402T1500Z/
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-Lake Borgne-
404 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas and Lake Borgne.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 10 AM CDT 
  Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
175 
WHUS74 KLIX 011706
MWWLIX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1206 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

GMZ532-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-020115-
/O.CON.KLIX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210401T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0020.210401T1800Z-210402T1800Z/
Mississippi Sound-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-
1206 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt 
  and seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM 
  CDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ530-534-020115-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210402T1500Z/
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-Lake Borgne-
1206 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 
  15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas and Lake Borgne.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 10 AM CDT 
  Friday.

* 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 New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 7:57 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLIXAscension19 days
Mar 30, 7:57 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLIXAscension19 days
Mar 31, 4:37 AM CDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryLIX5 hr
Mar 31, 2:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXTangipahoa37 min
Mar 31, 3:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXTangipahoa29 min
Mar 31, 4:20 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX55 min
Mar 31, 4:35 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX55 min
Mar 31, 5:26 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX64 min
Mar 31, 6:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHarrison20 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.