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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
316 PM CDT Tue May 21 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.

GMZ400-220845-
316 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Southeast flow is expected to prevail through the period. Winds
and seas are forecast to increase today due to the pressure
gradient increasing between surface high pressure to the east and
low pressure across the Plains.

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GMZ430-220845-
Sabine Lake-
316 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

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GMZ432-220845-
Calcasieu Lake-
316 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

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GMZ435-220845-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
316 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

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GMZ436-220845-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
316 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

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GMZ450-220845-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
316 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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GMZ452-220845-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
316 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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GMZ455-220845-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
316 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet 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 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
3 seconds.
.THURSDAY 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.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

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GMZ470-220845-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
316 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

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GMZ472-220845-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
316 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

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GMZ475-220845-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
316 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

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