Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
782 FZUS54 KLCH 140007 CWFLCH Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 707 PM CDT Mon May 13 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. GMZ400-141230- 707 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Moderate southerly winds will continue into the evening hours ahead of a quasi-stationary boundary extending along the TX / LA Gulf Coast. Shower and thunderstorm chances should increase west to east through tonight, with a few strong storms possible. Heavy rainfall rates are likely over the coastal water through midnight into Tuesday which will severely reduce visibility at times amidst strong thunderstorm gusts. Winds will shift westerly on Tuesday, then offshore Tuesday night with the passage of a weak cold front. Winds will gradually veer back southeast by Wednesday night, with rain chances returning by Thursday as another low pressure system approaches the area. $$ GMZ430-141230- Sabine Lake- 707 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots late this evening, then becoming west. Lake waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely early this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog late. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Lake waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ432-141230- Calcasieu Lake- 707 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots late this evening, then becoming southwest, becoming west late. Lake waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly this evening. Patchy fog late. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ435-141230- Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- 707 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 239 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late this evening, then becoming southeast, becoming south late. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely late this evening and early morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Bay waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. .FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ436-141230- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 707 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 239 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east late this evening, then becoming southeast. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then showers and thunderstorms late this evening and early morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely late. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ450-141230- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- 707 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest, then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely this evening, then a chance of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ452-141230- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- 707 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 237 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north late this evening, then becoming southeast, becoming south late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely late this evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 7 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ455-141230- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 707 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 239 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east late this evening, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ470-141230- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 707 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening, then becoming southeast, becoming southwest late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly this evening. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ472-141230- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- 707 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming north with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening, then becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south late. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers this evening. Thunderstorms likely. Showers likely. .TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ475-141230- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 707 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog late this evening and early morning. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$