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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 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.

GMZ400-250930-
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Onshore flow will slowly increase into this evening with winds
building to 10 knots during the overnight hours. During this time
waves will be less than four feet. Starting on Thursday winds
will start to increase becoming moderate to strong. Winds will
continue to increase on Friday with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves
will also build in the outer waters possibly reaching 7 feet or
more by Friday morning. Lakes and bays will be rough to very rough
conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory is likely starting on Thursday and lasting
through Friday as the pressure gradient further tightens across
the area building seas further into the weekend under a strong
southerly regime.

$$

GMZ430-250930-
Sabine Lake-
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters
choppy. Patchy fog in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Lake waters very rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Lake waters very rough.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Lake waters extremely
rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
around 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters extremely rough.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters
rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-250930-
Calcasieu Lake-
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. Patchy fog in the
morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Lake waters very rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Lake waters extremely rough.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Lake waters extremely
rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
around 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters extremely rough.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters
rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-250930-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Bay waters light chop. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters very
rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters very
rough.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.

$$

GMZ436-250930-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. Patchy fog after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Patchy fog in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters rough.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland
waters very rough.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters rough.

$$

GMZ450-250930-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, subsiding to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-250930-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 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.

$$

GMZ455-250930-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

$$

GMZ470-250930-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-250930-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.

$$

GMZ475-250930-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.

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