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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
430 AM CDT Sat May 18 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.

GMZ400-182130-
430 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Widespread showers and thunderstorms over the bays and adjacent
coastal waters east of Cameron associated with a surface boundary
will continue through this morning before moving east of the
region. Thereafter, light to moderate winds and slight seas along
with no rain are expected through the period as high pressure
prevails.


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GMZ430-182130-
Sabine Lake-
430 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south late.
Lake waters smooth. Patchy fog, possibly dense, early this
morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots in the evening, becoming
light and variable. Lake waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around
5 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.

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GMZ432-182130-
Calcasieu Lake-
430 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south this
afternoon. Lake waters smooth. Patchy fog, possibly dense, early
this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Lake waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around
5 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.

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GMZ435-182130-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
430 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south late this
morning and afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots in the evening, becoming
light and variable. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-182130-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
430 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late
this morning and early afternoon, then becoming south late. Bay
waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots in the evening, becoming
light and variable. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-182130-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
430 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog early this
morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

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GMZ452-182130-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
430 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at
6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-182130-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
430 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Showers
and thunderstorms likely early this morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this morning. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-182130-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
430 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms with a
slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet
at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-182130-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
430 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-182130-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
430 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers with
thunderstorms likely early this morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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