WHUS74 KLCH 190318 MWWLCH URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1018 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...Rough conditions over the coastal waters through tonight... .Strong and gusty northwest winds will continue to develop tonight behind a departing cold front. Frequent wind gusts to gale force are also expected beyond 20 nm overnight and into Friday morning. GMZ470-472-475-191200- /O.EXP.KLCH.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-190419T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KLCH.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190419T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0024.190419T1500Z-190420T0000Z/ 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- 1018 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts over 35 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...5 to 9 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ450-452-455-191200- /O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-190420T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 1018 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...2 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ 24 ********************************************WGUS84 KLCH 190200 FLSLCH Flood Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles La 900 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas.. Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Sabine River Near Deweyville LAC099-101-191600- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCGL1.2.ER.190112T1424Z.190317T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 900 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Atchafalaya River At Morgan City. * until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:00 PM Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 7.7 feet just after midnight tonight and then begin falling. * Impact...At stages near 7.0 feet...Buildings at the foot of Ann Street on the river side of the flood wall will flood as water overtops the Rio Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of the Berwick floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will be strictly enforced. In addition, backwater flooding could potentially impact portions areas around Lake Palourde and Stephensville. * Impact...At stages near 6.0 feet...Flood stage. The city dock will be under water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the U.S. Coast Guard. * Impact...At stages near 5.0 feet...Floodwall gates will be closed to protect against higher stages. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the U.S. Coast Guard. * Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Action stage. Water will move up the bank and across access roads below the city dock. Floodwall gates should be closed by the 5 foot stage to protect against higher stages. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the U.S. Coast Guard. && LAT...LON 2997 9124 2980 9110 2939 9113 2951 9154 2986 9139 2995 9147 $$ LAC079-191600- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GLML1.1.ER.190408T1437Z.190411T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 900 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Calcasieu River Near Glenmora. * until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:45 PM Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.5 feet by Sunday morning then begin falling. * Impact...At stages near 14.0 feet...Some roads upstream from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have two to three feet of water over the road and are subject to being closed. Flooding of forested areas near the river will also occur. * Impact...At stages near 12.0 feet...When the river is rising and the gauge reading is forecast to reach 12 feet or higher. Roads upstream from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have water on them and are subject to being closed. Also, flooding of forested areas near the river will occur. && LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269 3113 9279 $$ LAC019-191600- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OTBL1.1.WT.190422T1330Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 900 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning continues for The Calcasieu River At Old Town Bay. * until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:00 PM Thursday the river was estimated at 5.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 4.0 feet. * Forecast... The river will quickly fall with winds becoming northwesterly. The river will then fluctuate with high tides near 4.4 feet. * Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur. * Impact...At stages near 3.5 feet...Ponding of water on low spots along Goos Ferry Road will occur. && LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321 3030 9329 $$ LAC019-191600- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-190420T0000Z/ /LCHL1.1.WT.190419T1200Z.190419T1200Z.190419T1200Z.NO/ 900 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier. * until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:00 PM Thursday the river was estimated at 4.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 4.0 feet. * Forecast... The river will continue to fluctuate with a high tide near flood stage expected Friday morning. * Impact...At stages near 4.5 feet...Water covers portions of River Road in north Lake Charles. * Impact...At stages near 4.0 feet...Minor marshland flooding occurs. Flooding also begins on River Road in north Lake Charles. && LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335 3035 9332 $$ LAC055-113-191600- /O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-190419T2217Z/ /VLSL1.1.ER.190418T2029Z.190419T0600Z.190419T1017Z.NO/ 900 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * until Friday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.0 feet by 1 AM Friday. The river will then fall below flood stage by later in the morning on Friday. * Impact...At stages near 11.5 feet...Minor flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville near the river will occur. * Impact...At stages near 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of Heymann Park off of Highway 90 will occur. && LAT...LON 3031 9191 3022 9190 2988 9206 2987 9219 3000 9227 3031 9204 $$ LAC011-019-TXC351-361-191600- /O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DWYT2.1.ER.190407T1422Z.190419T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 900 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Sabine River Near Deweyville. * until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:45 PM Thursday the stage was 24.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will remain near 24.2 feet. * Impact...At stages near 24.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding will occur. * Impact...At stages near 23.0 feet...The river is at bankfull stage. && LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381 3062 9378 $$