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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
203 PM CDT Sun Sep 15 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.

GMZ400-160815-
203 PM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Weak pressure pattern will be noted across the northwest Gulf and
coastal waters for the remainder of the weekend into early next
week. This will allow for light winds and low seas. Only a few
showers or thunderstorms are expected, mainly near the coast in
the afternoon and evening hours.

$$

GMZ430-160815-
Sabine Lake-
203 PM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. Lake waters smooth. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this
evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Lake waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
5 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots in the evening,
becoming light and variable. Lake waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Light and variable winds, becoming south around
5 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots in the evening,
becoming light and variable. Lake waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Lake waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots in the evening,
becoming light and variable. Lake waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-160815-
Calcasieu Lake-
203 PM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
late this evening, then becoming light and variable after
midnight, becoming northeast around 5 knots late. Lake waters
smooth. A chance of showers early this evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Lake waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Lake waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-160815-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
203 PM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots this evening, becoming
light and variable. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers early
this evening.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots in the evening,
becoming light and variable. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-160815-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
203 PM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots this evening, becoming
light and variable. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers early
this evening.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-160815-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
203 PM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early this evening.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-160815-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
203 PM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-160815-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
203 PM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-160815-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
203 PM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-160815-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
203 PM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-160815-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
203 PM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening. A slight chance of showers
late.
.MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$