Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
232 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 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.

GMZ400-282030-
232 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Light offshore flow will continue through this evening, before
gradually becoming onshore again overnight as high pressure
departs to the east. Light to moderate onshore flow will then
continue until the passage of a cold front mid next week.

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GMZ430-282030-
Sabine Lake-
232 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late.
Lake waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-282030-
Calcasieu Lake-
232 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late.
Lake waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

$$

GMZ435-282030-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
232 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

$$

GMZ436-282030-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
232 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots, increasing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy.

$$

GMZ450-282030-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
232 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
late. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-282030-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
232 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

$$

GMZ455-282030-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
232 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east around
5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.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.

$$

GMZ470-282030-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
232 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

GMZ472-282030-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
232 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

GMZ475-282030-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
232 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
late. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.

$$


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