Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 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.

GMZ400-272030-
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

A brief period of breezy north winds can be expected later this
morning before winds start to relax through the afternoon as high
pressure settles overhead. Light to moderate north winds then
continue through tomorrow before gradually become southerly
tomorrow evening into tomorrow night as high pressure departs to
the east. Light to moderate onshore flow will then continue until
the passage of a cold front next week near the end of the forecast
period.


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GMZ430-272030-
Sabine Lake-
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this morning and
afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

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GMZ432-272030-
Calcasieu Lake-
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

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GMZ435-272030-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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 around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

$$

GMZ436-272030-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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 around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.

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GMZ450-272030-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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...South winds 10 to 15 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.

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GMZ452-272030-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. 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.

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GMZ455-272030-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

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GMZ470-272030-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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 with gusts up to
25 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.

$$

GMZ472-272030-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 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 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South 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 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

$$

GMZ475-272030-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
244 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots late. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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