Small Craft Advisory for Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays; Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays
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What is happening
What: Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. When: From 1 PM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 8 at 4:21AM CDT until October 10 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Lake Charles LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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