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Location: Lake Charles, LA
Elevation: 36ft
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:56 AM Jan. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally
low water levels expected.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote
Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM CST Monday.
For the Low Water Advisory, until 9 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

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Extreme Cold Warning
Issued: 3:54 AM Jan. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low between 5 and 10 above
into Monday morning, then wind chills 10 to 15 on Tuesday morning.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
central Louisiana and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.

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