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Small Craft Advisory 5, NWS Lake Charles, LA

January 23, 2026

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 23, 2026, 12:12 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 25, 2026, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 43 hr.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 23, 2026, 12:12 PM CST (18:12 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 25, 2026, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 26, 2026, 9:45 PM CST
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 23, 10:56 AM CSTExtreme Cold WatchLCHAcadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and 10 more11 hr
Jan 23, 10:56 AM CSTIce Storm WarningLCHAllen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides, Vernon48 hr
Jan 23, 10:56 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryLCHAcadia, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin51 hr

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Sources

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