Coastal Waters Forecast Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 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.
GMZ400-192130-
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
Northerly winds will continue to diminish through today as high
pressure builds over the region. The next chance of rain starts
late Wednesday before increasing to widespread showers and
thunderstorms Thursday with the next frontal system.
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GMZ430-192130-
Sabine Lake-
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming
south late. Lake waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, diminishing to
around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ432-192130-
Calcasieu Lake-
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early this afternoon, then becoming
south late. Lake waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake
waters rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ435-192130-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Bay
waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots in the evening,
becoming light and variable. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters
choppy. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay waters light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ436-192130-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots in the evening,
becoming light and variable. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ450-192130-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers likely. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ452-192130-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southeast 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ455-192130-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots early this afternoon, then
diminishing to around 5 knots late. Seas around 2 feet this
morning, then 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots in the evening,
becoming light and variable. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to
2 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ470-192130-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ472-192130-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to
2 to 3 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers likely. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ475-192130-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
356 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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