Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1003 PM CDT Fri May 3 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.

GMZ400-041615-
1003 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
The rain has ended but, fog is expected to develop closer to
sunrise especially along and near the coastline. Light onshore
flow and low seas will prevail through the rest of the upcoming
week.

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GMZ430-041615-
Sabine Lake-
1003 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots late. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south
around 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-041615-
Calcasieu Lake-
1003 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough. A chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters very rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-041615-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1003 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-041615-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1003 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-041615-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1003 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 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 after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-041615-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1003 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-041615-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1003 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south
1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-041615-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1003 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots late. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas around 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-041615-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1003 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Patchy fog in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-041615-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1003 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

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