Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
949 AM CDT Mon May 6 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.

GMZ400-070315-
949 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A light to moderate onshore flow and seas of two to four feet
will prevail for much of the upcoming week. No precipitation is
expected over the coastal waters until Thursday afternoon into
Thursday night with the passage of a cold front. Offshore flow
will develop behind the front Friday through the weekend.

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GMZ430-070315-
Sabine Lake-
949 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-070315-
Calcasieu Lake-
949 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-070315-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
949 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-070315-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
949 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-070315-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
949 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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GMZ452-070315-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
949 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
6 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 3 seconds and
south 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
3 seconds and south 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-070315-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
949 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-070315-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
949 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

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GMZ472-070315-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
949 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

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GMZ475-070315-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
949 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

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