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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
316 PM CDT Mon Apr 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.

GMZ400-160930-
316 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Modest and gusty south winds will continue and strengthen a bit
tonight and Tuesday as an area of low pressure forms and deepens
over the Plains. Winds will ease on Wednesday as the low lifts
off toward the Great Lakes, with a generally light onshore flow
prevailing into the weekend. Precipitation chances are negligible
until the weekend.

$$

GMZ430-160930-
Sabine Lake-
316 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-160930-
Calcasieu Lake-
316 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Lake waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake
waters rough.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-160930-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
316 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-160930-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
316 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-160930-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
316 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 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.

$$

GMZ452-160930-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
316 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-160930-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
316 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-160930-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
316 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
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.

$$

GMZ472-160930-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
316 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas around 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-160930-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
316 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$