Small Craft Advisory for 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 +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound, Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm, Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 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, 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 and 4 more
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: East to east=northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent higher gusts and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Portions of Gulf of America. When: From 1 AM Saturday to 7 PM CDT Sunday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...East to east=northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent higher gusts and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 7 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 23 at 1:27AM CDT until October 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 23 at 1:27AM CDT until October 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS New Orleans LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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