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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 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.

GMZ400-122130-
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Our light and mainly offshore flow this morning, courtesy of
nearby high pressure, will shift more southerly by tonight and
Saturday as the high quickly moves east of the region. Onshore
winds will begin to strengthen by early next week as low pressure
forms and deepens over the Plains.

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GMZ430-122130-
Sabine Lake-
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 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.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

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GMZ432-122130-
Calcasieu Lake-
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 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.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Lake waters rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

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GMZ435-122130-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. Bay
waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

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GMZ436-122130-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots in the evening, becoming
light and variable. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.

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GMZ450-122130-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
late. Seas around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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GMZ452-122130-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

$$

GMZ455-122130-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming
northwest late. Seas 1 to 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, increasing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

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GMZ470-122130-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

GMZ472-122130-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

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GMZ475-122130-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

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