Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
326 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 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.

GMZ400-240915-
326 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Light onshore flow can be expected through the upcoming week.

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GMZ430-240915-
Sabine Lake-
326 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots late. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-240915-
Calcasieu Lake-
326 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots late. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-240915-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
326 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots late. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-240915-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
326 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-240915-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
326 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-240915-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
326 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-240915-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
326 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-240915-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
326 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-240915-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
326 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-240915-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
326 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 5 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet
in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$