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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
227 PM CDT Fri May 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.

GMZ400-251015-
227 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Light to modest onshore flow is expected to prevail through the
weekend into early next week as surface high pressure off of
Florida ridges into the coastal waters. No shower activity is
expected until early next week when a weak frontal boundary
may near the Gulf allowing for a few showers or storms.

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GMZ430-251015-
Sabine Lake-
227 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake
waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-251015-
Calcasieu Lake-
227 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...South 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-251015-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
227 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-251015-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
227 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-251015-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
227 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-251015-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
227 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South
4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-251015-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
227 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and
south 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY 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 and south 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-251015-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
227 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
6 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-251015-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
227 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
6 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-251015-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
227 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
6 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

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