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NWS Lake Charles, LA
Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM (GMZ455)
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Last Update: 324 AM CST TUE NOV 24 2009
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Synopsis...LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL SHIFT EAST THEN NORTH TODAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS. MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. MODERATE NORTHERLY FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

Today...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tonight...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

Wednesday...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Thursday...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Friday...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Saturday...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.





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MRSL1 Marsh Island, LA / CSI03
Lat: 29.44°N   Lon: 92.06°W   Elev: 0
Last Update on Nov 24, 7:00 am CST

E 13 G 15 KT

1018.7 mb
Air Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C)
Water Temperature: NA
Dewpoint: NA
Wave Hgt/Dir: NA
Dominant Wave Period: NA
Visibility: 6.50 mi.
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