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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1005 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

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.

GMZ400-151715-
1005 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Breezy ENE to NE winds and seas around 2-5 feet will continue
into Thursday. Winds and seas will be higher in the 20-60 nm
waters through this period versus the coastal zones. Pressure
gradient between high to the north and developing low to the south
will maintain elevated winds and seas in the outer waters through
Thursday. As low pressure moves up the Texas coastline, showers
will spread over coastal waters Wednesday into Thursday. Forecast
guidance depicts low water conditions improving beyond today.

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GMZ430-151715-
Sabine Lake-
1005 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-151715-
Calcasieu Lake-
1005 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-151715-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1005 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-151715-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1005 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-151715-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1005 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-151715-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1005 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-151715-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1005 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
late this evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
3 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance
of showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-151715-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1005 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet
at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-151715-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1005 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and
northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-151715-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1005 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. A
slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast
3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$