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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
955 AM CDT Fri May 31 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.

GMZ400-010315-
955 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

A line of thunderstorms will push across the coastal waters
through early this afternoon. Winds ahead of and within this line
of storms will have the potential to gust as high as 45 knots.
Away from storms, onshore flow around 15 knots and seas of 3-4
feet will prevail today and tonight. Exercise caution headlines
have been added. Another round of thunderstorms will develop
Saturday although winds away from storms should be lower. Just an
isolated shower or thunderstorm possible offshore Sunday with
drier conditions expected through the remainder of the week.

$$

GMZ430-010315-
Sabine Lake-
955 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. Showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early
afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-010315-
Calcasieu Lake-
955 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
Showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-010315-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
955 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-010315-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
955 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-010315-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
955 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-010315-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
955 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-010315-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
955 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-010315-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
955 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
5 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early
afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-010315-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
955 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-010315-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
955 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$