- In force from
- Oct 16, 10:00 AM CDT
- Until
- Oct 17, 1:00 PM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 15, 12:13 PM CDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 15, 11:17 PM CDT
- Office
- Lake Charles, LA
- Number
- 32 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Minor, Expected, Likely
- Where
- Gulf of America waters
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM CDT SATURDAY
For Sabine Lake; Calcasieu Lake; Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays; Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays, from Lake Charles, LA
- What
- North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.
- Where
- Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays.
- When
- From 1 PM Friday to 1 PM CDT Saturday.
- Impacts
- Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
What to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
For 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; 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, from Lake Charles, LA
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft expected.
- Where
- Coastal waters from High Island TX to Lower Atchafalaya River out 60 NM.
- When
- For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM Friday to 1 PM CDT Saturday.
- Impacts
- Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
Every area Sabine Lake; Calcasieu Lake; Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays; Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays; 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; 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
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