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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
308 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

Coastal waters from the Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High
Island TX out 60 nautical miles including Sabine and
Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote Blanche Bays

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the
highest one third of the waves, along with the occasional
height of the average highest ten percent of the waves.

GMZ400-232030-
308 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Moderate onshore flow is expected to prevail into the weekend as a
tightened pressure gradient between surface high pressure to the
east and a series of low pressure systems across the Plains
continues. Rain chances should remain low although an isolated
light shower or two cannot be ruled out.

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GMZ430-232030-
Sabine Lake-
308 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Lake waters light chop.

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GMZ432-232030-
Calcasieu Lake-
308 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Lake waters light chop.

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GMZ435-232030-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
308 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Bay waters light chop.

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GMZ436-232030-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
308 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

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GMZ450-232030-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
308 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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GMZ452-232030-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
308 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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GMZ455-232030-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
308 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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GMZ470-232030-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
308 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South
4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

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GMZ472-232030-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
308 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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GMZ475-232030-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
308 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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