* WHAT…For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20
to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to
35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected.
* WHERE…Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to
Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN…For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this
evening to midnight CST tonight. For the Gale Warning, from
midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Wednesday. For the second Small
Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to noon CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… Change to northerly offshore wind regime
will initially result in mixed seas this evening into early AM
Wednesday before primary northerly seas become dominate.