Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
181 FZUS54 KLCH 211529 CWFLCH Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1029 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 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. GMZ400-220415- 1029 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Winds and seas will gradually diminish today as the pressure gradient relaxes. Winds will gradually become more southeast to south by late in the weekend into early next week. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. High pressure aloft will limit precipitation chances Saturday through early next week. $$ GMZ430-220415- Sabine Lake- 1029 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters light chop. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters light chop. .MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ432-220415- Calcasieu Lake- 1029 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast late. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers in the evening. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters light chop. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .MONDAY...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 morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .TUESDAY...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. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ435-220415- Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- 1029 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters light chop. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ436-220415- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 1029 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters light chop. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. .MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. 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 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ450-220415- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- 1029 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ452-220415- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- 1029 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 8 seconds. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ455-220415- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 1029 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ470-220415- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 1029 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY 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. $$ GMZ472-220415- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- 1029 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ475-220415- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 1029 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 .REST OF TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$