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Small Craft Advisory issued December 4 at 11:25PM CST until December 5 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will fall to around -1.00 MLLW at low tide time. * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will fall to around -1.00 MLLW at low tide time. * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will fall to around -1.00 MLLW at low tide time. * WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...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 Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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🚨 Flood Warning issued December 4 at 11:09PM CST until December 5 at 11:50AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA 🚨
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 PM CST Thursday was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 8.0 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with a few structures right along the bayou threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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🚨 Flood Warning issued December 4 at 5:11PM CST until December 5 at 11:42AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA 🚨
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:15 PM CST Thursday was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
December 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 4 at 4:22PM CST until December 5 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will fall to around -1.00 MLLW at low tide time. * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will fall to around -1.00 MLLW at low tide time. * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will fall to around -1.00 MLLW at low tide time. * WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...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 Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 4 at 1:32PM CST until December 5 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of America. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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🚨 Flash Flood Warning issued December 4 at 12:22PM CST until December 4 at 1:30PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA 🚨
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At 1222 PM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lafayette, New Iberia, Crowley, Abbeville, Catahoula, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Rayne, Carencro, St. Martinville, Jeanerette, Kaplan, Gueydan, Avery Island, Forked Island, Klondike, Broussard, Youngsville, Erath and Delcambre. Cade Farms has reported 5.42 inches of rain over the past 24 hours.
December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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🚨 Flood Warning issued December 4 at 9:57AM CST until December 5 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA 🚨
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...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of Heymann Park off of Highway 90 will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins along the bayou with a few structures right along the bayou threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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🚨 Flash Flood Warning issued December 4 at 9:19AM CST until December 4 at 12:30PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA 🚨
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FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana... Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana... St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana... Southern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Northeastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana... * Until 1230 PM CST. * At 919 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lafayette, New Iberia, Crowley, Abbeville, Catahoula, Jennings, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Rayne, Carencro, St. Martinville, Jeanerette, Kaplan, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Gueydan, Mermentau, Forked Island, Avery Island and Klondike.
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 4 at 7:08AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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At 708 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Catahoula to near New Iberia. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... New Iberia, Loreauville, and Lake Fausse Pointe.
December 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 4 at 6:48AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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At 648 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lafayette to Erath. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lafayette, New Iberia, Abbeville, Catahoula, St. Martinville, Jeanerette, Broussard, Youngsville, Erath, Delcambre, Loreauville, Cade, Lydia, Acadiana Regional Airport, Jefferson Island, Sorrel, Coteau, Lake Fausse Pointe, Charenton, and Parks.
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 3 at 9:21PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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At 921 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wrights Settlement, or near Buna, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Kirbyville, Merryville, Call, Fields, De Quincy, Wrights Settlement, Devils Pocket, Trout Creek, Bivens, Bancroft, Oretta, and Old Salem.
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 1 at 12:45PM CST until December 2 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of America. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 30 at 11:36PM CST until December 1 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of America. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
December 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 30 at 11:30AM CST until December 1 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of America. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
November 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 30 at 3:48AM CST until December 1 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of America. * WHEN...From noon Sunday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued November 30 at 1:27AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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At 127 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pine Forest, or near Mauriceville, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Vidor, Bridge City, West Orange, Vinton, Deweyville, Central Gardens, Sabine Pass, Starks, Mauriceville, Rose City, Pine Forest, Weiss Bluff, Gist, and Port Acres. This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 880 and 841. Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 10.
November 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued November 30 at 12:44AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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At 1244 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Silsbee, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton, Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, Newton, Kirbyville, Kountze, Sour Lake, Merryville, Deweyville, Evadale, Central Gardens, Call, and Bon Weir. This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 873 and 841.
November 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued November 29 at 11:57PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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At 1157 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ebenezer to Warren to near Hardin. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Beaumont, Lumberton, Jasper, Silsbee, Woodville, Newton, Kirbyville, Kountze, Sour Lake, Nome, Evadale, Warren, Town Bluff, Thicket, Saratoga, Call, Fred, Wildwood, Buna, and Bevil Oaks.
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued November 29 at 11:43PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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At 1143 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ebenezer to near Warren to 7 miles north of Dayton Lakes. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jasper, Woodville, Kountze, Colmesneil, Saratoga, Ebenezer, Fred, Rockland, Wildwood, Warren, Town Bluff, Thicket, Votaw, Honey Island, Batson, Spurger, Village Mills, Ivanhoe, and Hillister.
November 30, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued November 29 at 11:29PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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At 1129 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Woodville, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jasper, Woodville, and Sam Rayburn Dam.
November 30, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 29 at 11:02PM CST until December 1 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of America. * WHEN...From noon Sunday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
November 30, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 29 at 7:01AM CST until November 29 at 5:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM. * WHEN...until 5 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
November 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 28 at 11:10AM CST until November 29 at 5:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 28 at 8:02AM CST until November 28 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...East winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 27 at 12:01PM CST until November 28 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
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* WHAT...East winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
November 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM