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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
350 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 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.

GMZ400-300930-
350 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Weak high pressure at the surface will ridge across the northern
Gulf of Mexico for the next several days. This will allow for
mainly light onshore flow and low seas. Through the next several
days, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms can be
expected each day. Elevated winds and seas will be possible in
the vicinity of the thunderstorms.

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GMZ430-300930-
Sabine Lake-
350 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around
5 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. 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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-300930-
Calcasieu Lake-
350 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Lake 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, becoming
northwest after midnight. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-300930-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
350 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
.SUNDAY...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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-300930-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
350 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots late. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this evening.
.SUNDAY...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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-300930-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
350 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
9 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-300930-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
350 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, 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 in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-300930-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
350 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South 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 showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers,
mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-300930-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
350 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 9 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet
at 9 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-300930-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
350 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet
at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-300930-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
350 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$