Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
355 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 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.

GMZ400-082130-
355 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Light and variable winds will become onshore tonight as surface
high pressure north of the region shifts toward the southeastern
states. A light to occasionally moderate onshore flow will then
persist into early next week, becoming somewhat variable as a weak
front stalls near the coast. Dry weather is expected to prevail
into tonight, with rain chances increasing over the northwest Gulf
of Mexico on Sunday...spreading to the inland lakes and bays by
Monday.

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GMZ430-082130-
Sabine Lake-
355 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south late this
morning and afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-082130-
Calcasieu Lake-
355 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
around 5 knots late this morning, then becoming south this
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-082130-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
355 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south this
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-082130-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
355 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south this
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-082130-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
355 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-082130-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
355 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south this afternoon.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-082130-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
355 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-082130-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
355 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-082130-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
355 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-082130-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
355 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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