Louisiana, Texas Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 10:44

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 12:44PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 16, 2026 - 10:44am
Expires: 
October 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description: 
Avoyelles; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov