Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
048 FZUS54 KLCH 140955 CWFLCH Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 455 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 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. GMZ400-142245- 455 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Light offshore flow will prevail through Saturday. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will return by Saturday as Gulf moisture slowly moves northward. Precipitation chances increase significantly Sunday through most of next week as additional moisture from the Southern Gulf of Mexico advances northward. East to southeast winds expected to increase near or above 20 knots, along with increasing seas, beginning Monday, and remain near this level for the remainder of the period. This prolonged east to southeasterly fetch will likely cause increasing tides, with minor coastal flooding possible. Small Craft Advisories will be likely necessary during this time period. $$ GMZ430-142245- Sabine Lake- 455 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots late. Lake waters smooth. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Lake waters smooth. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ432-142245- Calcasieu Lake- 455 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east late. Lake waters smooth. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters smooth. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ435-142245- Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- 455 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024 .TODAY...North winds around 5 knots this morning, becoming light and variable, then becoming southwest around 5 knots late. Bay waters smooth. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers, thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ436-142245- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 455 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024 .TODAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this afternoon. Bay waters smooth. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots in the evening, becoming light and variable. Bay waters smooth. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers, thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ450-142245- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- 455 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ452-142245- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- 455 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers with thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ455-142245- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 455 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Thunderstorms likely. Showers. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers with thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ470-142245- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 455 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. .TUESDAY...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ472-142245- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- 455 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. .TUESDAY...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ475-142245- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 455 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$