Headline:
Gale Watch issued January 9 at 3:30AM CST until January 10 at 6:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Gale Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
January 9, 2025 - 1:30am
Expires:
January 9, 2025 - 9:30am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, frequent wind gusts over 20
kt. For the Gale Watch, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt and seas 6 to 10 ft possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM CST this
morning. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Friday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instruction:
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Area Description:
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas; Mississippi Sound; Lake Borgne; Chandeleur Sound; Breton Sound; Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA