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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
416 PM CDT Wed May 29 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.

GMZ400-300945-
416 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Light to moderate onshore flow will continue for the remainder of
the period with wave heights in the 2 to 4 foot range. There will
be an isolated to scattered chance of daily showers and storms
over the coastal waters.

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GMZ430-300945-
Sabine Lake-
416 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.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. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-300945-
Calcasieu Lake-
416 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.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 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-300945-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
416 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...South winds around 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-300945-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
416 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-300945-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
416 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-300945-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
416 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...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 early this evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-300945-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
416 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
2 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-300945-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
416 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms this evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast 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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around
4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-300945-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
416 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
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 with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-300945-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
416 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A
slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$