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Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
943 PM CDT Fri May 17 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.

GMZ400-181200-
943 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Widespread showers and thunderstorms will continue into tonight
as a low pressure system moves across the area...winds and seas
could be significantly stronger in the vicinity of storms. Lower
winds will result in seas gradually falling through the weekend.
No precip is expected by late Saturday afternoon through next week
as light onshore flow prevails as high pressure moves east of the
region.

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GMZ430-181200-
Sabine Lake-
943 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth. Patchy fog after midnight.
.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...Southeast 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-181200-
Calcasieu Lake-
943 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening and early
morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Lake waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast 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...Southeast 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-181200-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
943 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots in the evening,
becoming light and variable. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog in the
morning.
.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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.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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GMZ436-181200-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
943 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
evening, then showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots in the evening,
becoming light and variable. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Patchy dense fog in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.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...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-181200-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
943 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-181200-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
943 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. 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: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
15 to 20 knots after midnight. 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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GMZ455-181200-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
943 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Patchy
dense fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-181200-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
943 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this evening, then showers and
thunderstorms likely. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...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 in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.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 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.
.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...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. 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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GMZ472-181200-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
943 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this evening, then showers with thunderstorms
likely.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 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 around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-181200-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
943 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Showers and
thunderstorms likely late. Patchy fog.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds.
Thunderstorms likely with a chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East 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: South 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.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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